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Contested Memories, Competing Narratives and Alternate Memorials in Bosnia-Herzegovina
27 April 2020, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Contested Memories, Competing Narratives and Alternate Memorials in Bosnia-Herzegovina: The Examples of Srebrenica and Bratunac. Join us for our Student Research Seminar Series. 27th April with PhD candidate Sarah Moore.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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SSEES
Location
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Virtual Event
This presentation will discuss the second chapter of the thesis, looking at how mnemonic sites such as the Potocari-Srebrenica Memorial Complex and the Bratunac memorial site have been used by public figures and the general public in influencing their perceptions of national identity. It will discuss features of Bosniak and Serbian national identity, such as themes of victimhood and historical experiences, and how the sites at Srebrenica and Bratunac can be viewed as physical manifestations of national identity.
This presentation will be held on Zoom. Please register for the event via Eventbrite and you will be sent the link to watch the presentation.
About the Speaker
Sarah Moore
at UCL SSEES
Sarah Moore is a research student with interests in national identity, nationalism, cultural politics and memory. Her undergraduate and Master’s dissertation were both focussed on the Srebrenica genocide, looking at the causes and how its legacy in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia. Her PhD thesis will examine the role memory and historical experience have played in influencing notions of national identity in Bosnia-Hercegovina, with a special focus on the mnemonic spaces at Potocari-Srebrenica and at Bratunac.