Popescu, Diana and Schult, T. (2020) Performative Holocaust commemoration in the 21st century. Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History 26 (2), pp. 135-151. ISSN 1750-4902.
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Abstract
Performative practices aim to transform individuals from passive spectators into socially and morally responsible agents. Although performative practices figure prominently in Holocaust memorialization of the past two decades, they remain significantly under-researched. This article provides a critical introduction to this Special Issue’s contributions which explore performative practices in contemporary artistic, educational, and in memorial projects. The article situates performative practice in relation to the pledges ‘never forget’ and ‘never again’ proclaimed by survivors and endorsed by newer generations of memory agents. Empirical research is deemed crucial to reach a better understanding of how such practices impact on contemporary audiences.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis, available online at the link above. |
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | Holocaust memory, commemoration practice, performativity, audience participation, audience research |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Historical Studies |
| Research Centres and Institutes: | The Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism |
| Depositing User: | Diana Popescu |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2019 13:02 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Aug 2025 23:19 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/27563 |
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