History, Heritage, Memory and beyond – fuzzy boundaries or productive synergies?

We invited you to the event “History, Heritage, Memory and beyond – fuzzy boundaries or productive synergies?”. This workshop will discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent to the interdisciplinary fields of Memory Studies, (Critical) Heritage Studies, (Public) History, and beyond. What problems are created by the often “fuzzy” boundaries between these fields, and what productive…


Against the Holocaust: Jewish Resistance. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and examples from the Vilnius region

We invite you to the webinar “Against the Holocaust: Jewish Resistance. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and examples from the Vilnius region”. The webinar dedicated to Jewish resistance to the Holocaust as exemplified by the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and various forms of Jewish resistance in the Vilnius region (Lithuania) will be held online on 29 March 2023,…


Pilsudski as a Military Leader

In his political career, Piłsudski became a leader of the Polish Socialist Party. Believing Poland’s independence would be won militarily. What was his plan to regain independence? Why did he think it was only possible militarily and what formations did he lead? These and other questions will be discussed at the meeting “Pilsudski as a Military…


The Burden of Memory: How can we build solidarity when our memories clash?

We cordially invite you to the fifth seminar of “Re-thinking Leadership” series!   During the meeting entitled “The Burden of Memory: How can we build solidarity when our memories clash?” the speakers will focus on the changing memories before, during and after the conflict. They will examine the impact of war on the public memories…


The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 - causes, dimensions and consequences

We invite you to a debate organised by The Pilecki Institute dedicated to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and its global influence! The guests are Prof. Frederick Corney from The College of William & Mary in Virginia, who specializes in the history of Russia, specifically in the revolutionary period through the 1920s, and Dr. Bartłomiej…


Genealogies of Memory 2022. History and Memory in International Relations

Memory and history have always played an important role in diplomacy. However, only in recent years have growing numbers of scholars begun to integrate memory and the use of history into the theories of international relations (IR), a trend most noticeable among constructivists. This turn has been partly influenced by the expanding body of research…


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