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1. 1. Historical culture of Soviet mass deportations in contemporary Latvia. How do cultural expressions form historical narrative and use of history?

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Elizabete Marta Purvina; [2020]
   Keywords : Latvia; Soviet deportations; Historical culture; Use of history; Historical consciousness; Cultural memory;

   Abstract : This thesis discusses the Soviet mass deportation historical culture narrative formation and their use of history in contemporary Latvia. Looking to find research answer to question of: How are the Soviet mass deportations of 1941 and 1949 used in, and forms Latvian historical culture, in the novel Five Fingers and the film Chronicles of Melanie? The analysis is done via three connected parts using concepts of use of history, cultural and social memory. READ MORE