A Hero's Many Faces
Raoul Wallenberg in Contemporary Monuments
(Sprache: Englisch)
Raoul Wallenberg is remembered for his humanitarian activity on behalf of the Hungarian Jews at the end of World War II, and as the Swedish diplomat who disappeared into the Soviet Gulag in 1945. This book examines how thirty-one Wallenberg monuments, in...
Leider schon ausverkauft
versandkostenfrei
Buch
13.30 €
6 DeutschlandCard Punkte
sammeln
- Lastschrift, Kreditkarte, Paypal, Rechnung
- Kostenlose Rücksendung
Produktdetails
Produktinformationen zu „A Hero's Many Faces “
Raoul Wallenberg is remembered for his humanitarian activity on behalf of the Hungarian Jews at the end of World War II, and as the Swedish diplomat who disappeared into the Soviet Gulag in 1945. This book examines how thirty-one Wallenberg monuments, in twelve countries on five continents commemorate the man. Unique look at the 31 monuments raised worldwide to honour the Righteous Gentile Raoul Wallenberg, remembered for his humanitarian activity on behalf of the Hungarian Jews at the end of World War II
Klappentext zu „A Hero's Many Faces “
Raoul Wallenberg is widely remembered for his humanitarian activity on behalf of the Hungarian Jews in Budapest at the end of World War II, and known as the Swedish diplomat who disappeared into the Soviet Gulag in 1945. Today, Wallenberg's example is used to communicate humanitarian values and human rights in many democratic societies. His story incorporates a classical hero narrative which has survived the 'un-heroic' 20th century. In 2008, there exist thirty-one Wallenberg monuments in twelve countries on five continents, from Hungary to Sweden, from Canada to Chile, from Australia to Russia. The rich diversity of the monuments invites to discuss the different concepts of Wallenberg and heroism as expressed in the artists' works. The art-historical focus of this interdisciplinary study, now in paperback for the first time, makes it a valuable contribution to the discussion of personal monuments, as well as to the socio-historical research on the commemoration of Wallenbergand the concept of the hero.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „A Hero's Many Faces “
Introduction PART I: RAOUL WALLENBERG The Monuments' Protagonist Raoul Wallenberg's Life, Mission and Fate Raoul Wallenberg in Historiography and Popular Imagination Raoul Wallenberg: A Hero's Tale The Monuments as Part of the Wallenberg Commemoration PART II: THE RAOUL WALLENBERG MONUMENTS Raoul Wallenberg's Deed Raoul Wallenberg's Fate Raoul Wallenberg's Legacy Raoul Wallenberg's Insubordination PART III: CHALLENGES, COMPARISONS AND CONCLUSIONS Catalogue of the Monuments Notes Bibliography
Autoren-Porträt von Tanja Schult
TANJA SCHULT Researcher at Stockholm University, Sweden, and is working as a freelance curator. She was previously employed at Södertörn University College. Educated in the History of Art and Scandinavian Studies in Erlangen, Lund and Berlin, she completed her PhD in 2007 at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Tanja Schult
- 2009, 425 Seiten, Maße: 13,7 x 21,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
- ISBN-10: 0230361455
- ISBN-13: 9780230361454
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „A Hero's Many Faces “
'Of the numerous Wallenberg books and publications since the 1980's, this one stands apart. It is to my mind the first substantive study about Swedish diplomat Raoul G. Wallenberg outside of the regular Holocaust Studies/World War II canon.The book is accessible to general audiences, yet there is rich material to mine both for the professional art historian, teachers, Holocaust experts and other specialists. The mark of a great book [is] that it stimulates and surprises you and leaves you changed. And this A Hero's Many Faces does in great measure.' - Susanne Berger, The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation 'A fascinating survey of the range of artistic responses to Wallenberg's story across five continents.' Tim Cole, Journal of Jewish Identities
Kommentar zu "A Hero's Many Faces"
0 Gebrauchte Artikel zu „A Hero's Many Faces“
| Zustand | Preis | Porto | Zahlung | Verkäufer | Rating |
|---|
Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar zu "A Hero's Many Faces".
Kommentar verfassen