Power of the past: A Habermasian approach to the study of collective war memories in international relations illustrated by recent Franco German relations
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The emotional, cognitive and practical-moral dimensions of collective memory
On the notion o f praxis as developed by Marx and modified by the Frankfurt School and a critique o f both see: Bubner, 1971 On praxis and the difference to action see: Bernstein, 1972 On the privileged
Habermas, 1988b:458 Habermas regards the evolution o f normative structures as the ‘pace maker of social evolution’, because it enables the implementation o f new forces o f production and the increase
This also gives a historical perspective to Halbwachs’ general claim that collective memory requires social meaning and bonding According to Habermas’ theory o f social evolution, this only applies to de
Habermas’ theory of social evolution and discourse ethics
Developing a Habermasian framework for the study of collective war memories
The current crisis of national war memories: on the road to post conventionality?
The divided war memories in West and East Germany: 1945-
This was based on Allied Control Council proclamation no 2 from 20 September 1945 that was later confirmed by the Allied Supreme Council law no 34 from 20 August 1946 For a discussion on the
Essentialising and conventional remembering of past wars with Germany in France between 1871 and
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