The meanings of Auschwitz in Poland, 1945 to the present
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The article discusses the development of the symbolic meanings of Auschwitz in Poland since the end of the Second World War, taking into account the context of Polish history and memory, in particular the memory of the Holocaust and disputes surrounding it. Analyzing various kinds of representations, the article examines chronologically the major symbolisms of the former camp – Polish, international, universalist, and Jewish – as well as pointing to others, and identifying the periods of their development. The article argues that Auschwitz has had various meanings in Poland. At present, it is, among others, a symbol of the Holocaust, but not the symbol thereof.
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25(3)
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220-247
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Link to article (paywalled), The meanings of Auschwitz in Poland, 1945 to the present
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The meanings of Auschwitz in Poland, 1945 to the present. 2019: 220-247. https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.1080/17504902.2019.1567658
