Representing the Other and the Democratization of History. Polish Reenactors in Nazi Uniforms

IF 0.3 Q2 HISTORY
Kamila Baraniecka-Olszewska
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Abstract Through a case study of the World War II reenactment movement in Poland, this article analyzes the relationship between the processes of the democratization of history and the normalization of the Nazi past. There are numerous groups whose members dedicate their time to represent Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS units and do so in the public while reenacting battles or restaging historical events. Despite the dominant moral attitude which condemns representing troops that committed war crimes and atrocities, reenactors defend their hobby, offering an alternative, in their opinion, moral and critical way of engaging with the Nazi past. The author argues that presenting views on WWII in the public sphere is possible due to the process of the democratization of history. However, she also demonstrates that the very same process means that reenactors’ efforts are misunderstood by their audiences. Also, these reenactment practices have contributed to normalizing the Nazi past.
代表他者与历史民主化。穿着纳粹制服的波兰演员
摘要本文通过对波兰二战重演运动的个案研究,分析了历史民主化进程与纳粹历史正常化之间的关系。有许多团体的成员专门代表国防军或武装亲卫队部队,并在公众面前重演战斗或重述历史事件。尽管主流的道德态度谴责代表犯下战争罪和暴行的部队,但重演者捍卫了他们的爱好,在他们看来,提供了一种道德和批判的方式来接触纳粹的过去。作者认为,由于历史的民主化进程,在公共领域发表二战观点是可能的。然而,她也证明了同样的过程意味着重演者的努力会被观众误解。此外,这些重演行为也有助于纳粹历史的正常化。
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International Public History
International Public History Arts and Humanities-History
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