Conclusion

Jeffery, Lucy and Váradi, Anna 2025. Conclusion. Jeffrey, L. and Varadi, A., eds. Replaying Communism : Trauma and Nostalgia in European Cultural Production, Central European University Press, pp. 255-266. (10.5117/9789048574322_con)

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Abstract

The Conclusion asks how the identity of Europe is changing as a consequence of attempts to deal with its communist past. It evaluates how the cultural productions discussed in the volume highlight that CEE remains in a state of transitioning, not having secured a fully post -communist identity. Considering recent geopolitical events, it asks if we can still hold on to the belief that lessons can be learned from the Cold War in terms of an integrated world, or at least an integrated Europe. It suggests that while individual nations deal with their communist heritage in ways specific to each country’s unique historical context, the trauma/nostalgia paradigm emerges as the tissue that connects post-communist efforts to address contested pasts across CEE.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Professional Services > Academic & Student Support Service
Publisher:	Central European University Press
ISBN:	9789048574322
Last Modified:	17 Feb 2026 12:46
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/184909

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