The Baltic states and Moscow's 9 May commemoration: Analysing memory politics in Europe

Eva-Clarita Onken

Europe-Asia Studies, 2007, vol. 59, issue 1, 23-46

Abstract: This article develops a three-level framework for analysing the role of memory in contemporary European politics. It tests the utility of this framework based on the three Baltic states and their public and political debates around the World War II anniversary commemorations in Moscow in 2005. Existing concepts for analysing the impact of memory on policy decisions are discussed first on the levels of domestic politics and bilateral relations. The article then provides a framework for researching a lesser acknowledged third level of memory politics within European institutions. The dilemma felt by the three Baltic presidents over whether or not to attend the Moscow ceremonies provides a unique opportunity to look at all three levels and demonstrate their relevance for understanding future memory struggles in an enlarged Europe.

Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1080/09668130601072589

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