Romanian Institute for Recent History - 1st edition Summer School
Museum of Dictatorship vs. Museum of Communism
Moeciu de Sus (Brasov County), Romania, August 29-September 3, 2010
We expect 30 participants MA and PhD students in the fields: history, political science, philosophy, architecture, art, law, journalism, theology, letters, sociology, psychology, interested in Romania's recent past.
Send an application to Scoaladevara@irir.ro. Your application should consist of your CV and an essay / research study of 5-10 pages on issues, approaches regarding the representation of memory of the period 1938-1989, and also on the need and manner in which it could be represented, with suggested topics such as:
• Competitive vs. complementary memory in the art / architecture of a museum;
• Daily life, repression, economy, society, institutions, propaganda and culture in the museum;
• Victims and perpetrators;
• Fascist and communist generations / revolutionary mission in the '30s-'40s-'50s;
• Obedience, tradition, conformity and harmony in totalitarian Romania;
• Exculpation, exoneration or forgiveness?
Participants' works will be evaluated by a scientific committee.
The deadline for submitting applications: July 25, 2010.
The organisers will cover the costs of meals, accommodation, events, tours and educational materials. Transportation costs are covered by the participants.
Please notice that all papers should be submitted in Romanian. The language of the Summer School will be Romanian.
For more information and the Summer School Rules and Regulations, please visit: www.irir.ro
Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!
