The Fate of Statues of Stalin in post-Soviet Countries: Some Critical Reflections on the Management of Contested Cultural Heritage

IF 0.8 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Heritage and Society Pub Date : 2019-09-02 DOI:10.1080/2159032X.2021.1909416

Alberto Frigerio

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The statues of Stalin can be inscribed in the controversial category of contested cultural heritage: they are simultaneously important resources of historical memory that celebrate the “man who defeated Nazism” as well as inconvenient symbols of a totalitarian leader who executed millions of people. In post-Soviet countries these statues have received drastically diverse treatments: a few have been preserved in situ, many have been toppled down, some have been removed from public accession, while others have been relocated in parks and museums. Still, identifying and enforcing an appropriate method of management for these statues remains a thorny issue. By critically analysing the cases of Asht (Tajikistan), Gori (Georgia), and Grūtas Park (Lithuania), this article provides some preliminary reflections on the complex dilemmas associated with the management of contested cultural heritage.

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斯大林雕像在后苏联国家的命运——对文化遗产管理的批判性思考

斯大林的雕像可以被列入有争议的文化遗产类别:它们同时是庆祝“击败纳粹主义的人”的历史记忆的重要资源，也是一个处决数百万人的极权主义领导人的不便象征。在苏联解体后的国家，这些雕像受到了截然不同的对待:一些被保留在原地，许多被推倒，一些被移出公众视野，而另一些则被重新安置在公园和博物馆里。然而，确定并实施对这些雕像的适当管理方法仍然是一个棘手的问题。通过批判性地分析阿什特(塔吉克斯坦)、戈里(格鲁吉亚)和Grūtas公园(立陶宛)的案例，本文对与有争议的文化遗产管理相关的复杂困境提供了一些初步的思考。

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Heritage and Society HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： Heritage & Society is a global, peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for scholarly, professional, and community reflection on the cultural, political, and economic impacts of heritage on contemporary society. We seek to examine the current social roles of collective memory, historic preservation, cultural resource management, public interpretation, cultural preservation and revitalization, sites of conscience, diasporic heritage, education, legal/legislative developments, cultural heritage ethics, and central heritage concepts such as authenticity, significance, and value. The journal provides an engaging forum about tangible and intangible heritage for those who work with international and governmental organizations, academic institutions, private heritage consulting and CRM firms, and local, associated, and indigenous communities. With a special emphasis on social science approaches and an international perspective, the journal will facilitate lively, critical discussion and dissemination of practical data among heritage professionals, planners, policymakers, and community leaders.