scholarly journals (NIE-)POWROTY. ESEJ O DOŚWIADCZENIU I PAMIĘCI ROKU 1945

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 99-118
Author(s):  
Robert TRABA
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
War Trauma ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Historical Discourse ◽  
The Public ◽  
Politics Of History ◽  
Polish Jews

The study brings up sensitive problems of the contemporary Polish history, revealing some mechanisms of historical discourse in the public space. Refl ection on the historical memory, the war trauma and the problem of shortened perspective puts emphasis on the absence of alternative narrations around such categories as: nation, Catholic Church, patriotism, the left, polish Jews. Th is issue is associated with the question of contemporary historical research and the politics of history shaping collective memory in Poland.

scholarly journals Kościół katolicki wobec pamięci zbiorowej Polaków. Ciągłość i zmiana

2018 ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Paweł Stachowiak
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Public Life ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Polish Society ◽  
The Church

The paper attempts to present the leading objectives and motives of the ‘Church’s policy of memory’ before and after 1989. The author states that, like many other institutions of public life, the Catholic Church implements its own policy to shape the collective memory of Poles, both in terms of legitimization and content. At the time of the Polish People’s Republic, the first and foremost objective of the ‘Church’s memory policy’ was to counteract the activities of the communist authorities, which were carrying out a project to restrict the Church’s influence to the narrowly understood field of the priesthood and which ultimately aimed at the atheization of Polish society. The emphasis on the historical symbiosis of Polishness and Catholicism served the purpose of defending the traditional form of Polish religiousness and providing the Church with social support in the struggle to maintain the public dimension of its influence. Despite the change in language, the present objective of the Church’s historical narration appears similar: to oppose these aspects of secularization trends that drive the Church away from public space and so intensifying the phenomenon of the privatization of faith. Whether in the past or present, the Church’s vision of the past is to secure its own stability as an institution and retain the role of a significant factor contributing to the national and state conscience of Poles.

Związek publicznej obecności Kościoła w Polsce z preferencjami wyborczymi elektoratu w 2011 roku

1970 ◽  
Vol 23 (301) ◽  
pp. 72-92
Author(s):  
Karolina Dłuska
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Public Television ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Military ◽  
Religious Nature ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Catholic Church

The author of the article tries to indicate the relationship between the perceived presence of the Catholic Church in public life and the election preferences of Poles. The subject of the research here is the parliamentary elections in Poland in 2011 in the context of the perception by the electorate of the individual parties of the public presence of the Catholic Church in the selected aspects. Among them, the author points to: the issue of crosses and other religious symbols in public space, including the issue of a cross in the Sejm meeting room. She also recalls such matters as: religion lessons in schools, the religious nature of the military oath, priests appearing on public television, the Church taking a stand on laws passed by the Sejm and priests telling people how to vote in elections. The presented analysis is based on the results of the Polish General Election Study 2011.

scholarly journals PRAISE OF THE CONVERT: BELIEVE AND BELONG FROM THE CATHOLICITY OF LATIN AMERICA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-339
Author(s):  
Felipe Gaytán Alcalá
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
The Church

Latin America was considered for many years the main bastion of Catholicism in the world by the number of parishioners and the influence of the church in the social and political life of the región, but in recent times there has been a decrease in the catholicity index. This paper explores three variables that have modified the identity of Catholicism in Latin American countries. The first one refers to the conversion processes that have expanded the presence of Christian denominations, by analyzing the reasons that revolve around the sense of belonging that these communities offer and that prop up their expansion and growth. The second variable accounts for those Catholics who still belong to the Catholic Church but who in their practices and beliefs have incorporated other magical or esoteric scheme in the form of religious syncretisms, modifying their sense of being Catholics in the world. The third factor has a political reference and has to do with the concept of laicism, a concept that sets its objective, not only in the separation of the State from the Church, but for historical reasons in catholicity restraint in the public space which has led to the confinement of the Catholic to the private, leaving other religious groups to occupy that space.

scholarly journals Health, Identification and Pleasure: An Ethnographic Study on the Self-Management and Construction of Taijiquan Park Culture Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8860
Author(s):  
Xiujie Ma ◽  
Jing Xie ◽  
George Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Operation Mechanism ◽  
The Public ◽  
Material Space

The public space of a park is one of the most important carriers of social interaction and cultural practice in urban areas. Taking an ethnography of Taijiquan in Chengdu (China) as a case study, this article explores the production of Taijiquan’s “park culture space” (PCS). Our analysis revealed that the development of PCS not only transformed “public space” in the park to a “private space” through Taijiquan practice and exchange but also transformed “material space” in the park into “social space” with identification. We found that working on the process of self-managing Taijiquan’s “park culture space” included the democratic operation mechanism of communication and consultation, the cooperative operation mechanism of mutual benefit, and the incentive operation mechanism of balancing interests. Taijiquan’s “park culture space” was the reproduction of public space that was not only bonded with Taijiquan practice but was also reconstructed and expanded by Taijiquan practitioners. Furthermore, it involved the return of Taijiquan practitioners’ historical memory and collective life experience alongside the construction of Taijiquan practitioners’ group identity and the development of self-organization.

scholarly journals Reception and Perception of May 1968 in Greece

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
Pantelis Kyprianos
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Collective Memory ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Collective Consciousness ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Fourth Section ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
May 68

How is May ’68 received in the public space? How has it been perceived in the collective consciousness in Greece since that day? To investigate the image of May ’68 portrayed by the mass media (public space) and the idea that young Greeks have of it today (collective memory), I relied on three categories of sources: i) Analysis of the texts referring to the events; ii) Interviewing former students who participated in the uprising against the Dictatorship at the Polytechnic in 1973; and iii) Discussions with today’s students to see whether or not they have an image of May ’68, and if so, what it is. This paper is made up of five sections. In the first I provide an overview of the situation in Greece in 1968, in the second I briefly set out the main positions on May ’68 of well-known French social scientists, and in the third I discuss how the period was perceived and the weight of its role in the uprising of Greek students at the Polytechnic in 1973. In the fourth section I paint a brief picture of how May ’68 has been viewed in Greece from the fall of the dictatorship in 1974 to today. Finally, in the fifth and final section, I summarise how today’s students perceive the events. 

The historical memory of Russians in sociological surveys: foundations, reality, problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-54
Author(s):  
Pavel V. Fadeev
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
Historical Event ◽  
Historical Discourse ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Science Study ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
Future Vision

The publication presents an analysis of the materials of the surveys of the FCTAS RAS, the Interregional Social Science Study "The Future of Russia", the Levada Center and the Public Opinion Foundation for the last two decades, covering historical topics. The aim of the study was to identify the main characteristics of the historical consciousness and the state of the historical memory of Russians at present. Studies by sociological centres in recent years show that the historical knowledge of a large part of Russians is fragmentary, comes from different sources, and is not always correct. Many events and personalities are mixed up in consciousness, or even forgotten altogether. Moreover, this phenomenon refers not only to distant events in history, known exclusively from textbooks, but also to decades directly related to the person´s life. Choosing between various historical alternatives of the country's future vision, Russians to a greater extent are focused on neutral ideas of strengthening Russia's position in the external and internal arena, whilst the ideas of an “Orthodox state”, a turn towards Europe or Eurasianism do not find major support among the population. With major contribution by the authorities the Great Patriotic War at present is the main historical event, overshadowing all the others. At the same time, the constant emphasis on the war theme and on heroic moments, combined with the levelling of tragic ones, causes a distorted perception of the event among a part of the population. In addition, the interpretation of history (especially during the Great Patriotic War) becomes the arena of a "political war." Various political forces give their own interpretation of events, that can both confuse some citizens and, on the other hand, form irreconcilable ideological opponents. The memory of the war is becoming more and more mythologised as a consequence of the fact that its real participants are gradually passing away. In connection with all above, current and future generations will have to look for grains of truth in a highly politicised and sometimes deceptive information field. The correct perspective of raising the awareness of the Russian population, “clarifying historical consciousness” is seen in a multifaceted historical discourse with the participation of professional historians, openness to any discussion, and broader media coverage.

Wojna na pomniki w Katalonii, czyli co zrobić z upamiętnieniem bitwy pod Ebro

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (0) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Biernacka
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Spanish Civil War ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
National Memory ◽  
Political Left ◽  
The Military ◽  
The City

War on Memorials in Catalonia. What to Do with Commemoration of the Battle of the Ebro The article discusses the conflicts taking place in public life over interpretation of the significance of places of national memory. The author presents them on the example of the dispute that arose in Spain over a memorial in the Catalan city of Tortosa. It commemorates the Battle of the Ebro, the military operation of the largest scale and consequences during the Spanish Civil War. The opponents of the memorial consider it as a testimony to the victory of Francoism and an unsightly and disgraceful element in the urban tissue. They appeal for its liquidation, while those arguing for its preservation and reinterpretation of the symbolic meaning treat it as an architecturally valuable distinguishing feature of the city. The fate of the controversial memorial does not rest solely in the hands of local authorities, but it has become a subject of political disagreement, disputes among residents and non-governmental activities. They are taking place against a background of the current legal basis of historical memory (Law 52/2007 of 26 December), which was developed by the political Left to compensate for the harm done to the victims of the Civil War and the Francoist dictatorship, and to implement changes in public space in connection with the traces of Francoism. However, its content leaves quite a big decision-making margin to the public authorities as to removing the traces of the regime from reinterpretation.

scholarly journals O Papa Francisco e a imprensa no Brasil

2021 ◽  
Vol 81 (319) ◽  
pp. 424-454
Author(s):  
João Miguel Teixeira de Godoy ◽  
Araripe Valderi Perez Castilho
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Religious Institution ◽  
Pope Francis ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

Este trabalho realiza uma análise sobre a presença da religião no espaço público, mais precisamente, da Igreja católica no noticiário em veículos de comunicação não confessionais. O universo documental será composto por notícias publicadas sobre o Papa Francisco no site do jornal Folha de São Paulo e no G1, portal de notícias da Rede Globo, além do levantamento de documentos oficiais da Instituição religiosa no tocante à comunicação social. A partir dos dados identificados pretende-se demonstrar como pode ser caracterizada a presença da Igreja católica no espaço público através da mídia secular.Abstract: This paper analyzes the presence of religion in the public space, more precisely the Catholic Church in the news of non-denominational media. The documentary universe will be composed of news published about Pope Francis on the website of the newspaper Folha de São Paulo and G1, news portal of Rede Globo, and survey of official documents of the religious institution regarding the media. From the identified data we intend to demonstrate how the presence of the church in the public space can be characterized through secular media.

scholarly journals To the question of the concepts of «historical consciousness» and «historical memory»

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Yuliya Solomonovna Repinetskaya
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Collective Memory ◽  
Social Memory ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
Historical Science ◽  
The Public ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Individual Memory ◽  
Public Consciousness

The article defines the concepts historical consciousness and historical memory which are studied by many social sciences and are termed differently. The author indicates multiplicity of social memory as a process. Besides the public (social) memory the author distinguishes cultural memory (researched, especially recent); collective memory (faced and meaningful common experiences living together); individual memory (represented experience); historical memory, etc. Historical consciousness and historical memory are the terms that take a key position in the theory and methodology of historical science. The author of the article also draws attention to the analysis of the approaches of contemporary scientists L.P. Repina and Maurice Halbwachs (the founder of the theory of historical memory (1877-1945) to the interpretation of the problem. The essence of historical consciousness and memory is characterized, public consciousness is distinguished. The author draws attention to such an important aspect of the problem as identifying complex concepts-synonyms appearing in the theory and methodology of historical science like historical consciousness and historical memory. Special emphasis is made on showing dialectical unity concepts mentioned above.

scholarly journals Images of Marie Curie: How Reputational Entrepreneurs Shape Iconic Identities

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Lisa Alaimo ◽  
Lori Chambers ◽  
Antony Puddephatt
Keyword(s):  
Collective Memory ◽  
Nobel Prize ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Double Standard ◽  
Sexual Double Standard ◽  
Marie Curie ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
The Public ◽  
Iconic Status ◽  
Reputation Building

Marie Curie holds iconic status both within the scientific community and in the wider cultural imagination and collective memory. The first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize and the only woman to achieve such an honor twice, Curie is widely celebrated as a female pioneer in the sciences and is held up as a model for all, but particularly women, to emulate. She is revered not only as a ground-breaking scientist, but also as a devoted wife and mother who fostered intellectual passion in her own children, one of whom became the second woman to be honored with the Nobel Prize in Science. Echoing Eva Hemmungs Wirten, we argue that the evolution of Curie’s status over time offers an opportunity to use meta-biography to understand the layered nature of her reputation. We draw on Gary Alan Fine’s theory of reputational entrepreneurship to understand her legacy as a product of collective historical memory. Curie’s legacy was not pre-determined by the fact that she was a successful scientist; in fact, she was shunned by the public in France in 1911 after it was revealed that she, a widow, had engaged in an affair with a fellow married scientist. A meta-biographical analysis reveals considerable effort was put into reputation building by her Curie herself, her commercial sponsor, and family members. To ignore the earlier iterations of her reputation is to underestimate the challenges she faced as a woman in male-dominated science and in a society that judged her by a sexual double standard. Meta-biography, in conjunction with theories of intellectual reputation building and collective memory, allows us to unearth the complicated layers of Curie’s story. It also tells us a great deal about the [sexist] society in which Curie and her supporters had to forge her reputation.

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