Comparing and contrasting total war-era occupations in Europe (1914-1948)
Comparing and contrasting total war-era occupations in Europe (1914-1948) Samuël Kruizinga, University of Amsterdam During the total wars of the twentieth century (taking place roughly from the 1910s to the 1940s), and the post-war reconstructions that followed,...
Life Writing and the Lived Experience of Occupation, 1914-2022
Life Writing and the Lived Experience of Occupation, 1914-2022 Sophie De Schaepdrijver, Pennsylvania State University and Tammy M. Proctor, Utah State University Histories of modern war are taking an ever more “experiential” turn, emphasizing the lived experience of...
Occupation and Annexation during the Second World War. The Case of Luxembourg
Occupation and Annexation during the Second World War. The Case of Luxembourg Joé Voncken, University of Luxembourg Luxembourg’s history during the Second World War is marked by the dual experience of occupation and annexation in a territory swiftly conquered by the...
A lesson still to be learnt from the Nazi past in Germany: Occupation is not peace
A lesson still to be learnt from the Nazi past in Germany: Occupation is not peace Tatjana Tönsmeyer – University of Wuppertal These days, in autumn 2024, public debate in Germany evolves around several issues, with “peace” featuring among them prominently. Already...
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