Conference: "The Return of Looted Artefacts since 1945: post-fascist and post-colonial restitution in comparative perspective"
Ende 18.05.2022
Ort Goethe-Institut Rom | Via Savoia 15 | 00198 Rom Veranstalter Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom
While the glaring differences between the fascist and the colonial experiences are indisputable, inquiring into the similarities in post-fascist and post-colonial restitution practices and discourses appears crucial to better understand not only the political relevance of heritage and its role in memory- and nation-building, but also the persistence of anti-Jewish and racist stereotypes in the post-1945 world order and the recurrence of restitution motives in present-day nationalist propaganda.
Please register your attendance by Thursday 12 May 2022 at the following link:
https://event.dhi-roma.it/participant/create/d126b747-c1bb-4593-867e-eac3db19465a