History of Communism in Europe Open Call for Papers for vol. 11/2020 (editors: Dalia BATHORY, Ștefan BOSOMITU, Luciana JINGA)
Transnational Biographies. Destinies at the Crossroads throughout the XX Century Ravaged by two World Wars, consumed by totalitarian ideologies and regimes, and frozen for almost fifty years within a geopolitical tension between two worldwide military blocks, the XX century was the scene of fluctuating borders and volatile existences. Forged on the ruins of the former empires, nations were subsequently dismantled by wars, and (eventually) built again. Individuals were born in one country, lived their lives in another, and died in yet another one, sometimes even without ever leaving their hometown. Far more impressive is the phenomenon of cross border migration [...]
The seventh volume of the IICCMER scientific journal in English was published
The Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and the Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER) released the latest issue of the IICCMER academic journal History of Communism in Europe, vol. 7/ 2016, at Zeta Books Publishing House, on the topic The (R)evolutionary Maze. Communist Parties in Europe. Communism played a very important role on the 20th century European political and cultural stage, both as ideology and as an authoritarian/totalitarian state system. Communist parties all over Europe were called to lead the way in the fight for a revolutionary, equalitarian, utopic society, under the guidance of the III Communist International (founded [...]
History of Communism in Europe, no. 8/ 2017: The Other Half of Communism: Women’s Outlook
This call for papers seeks contributors for the eighth issue of the scientific journal History of Communism in Europe, no. 8/2017: The Other Half of Communism: Women's Outlook on the gendered histories of European communisms. This issue looks to include the most recent scholarship on women and their intricate relations with the Communist parties in Europe, during the XX century. While including the valuable scholarship on “exceptional” personalities such as Alexandra Kollontai, Inessa Armand or Dolores Ibarruri, this issue aims to explore the voices of women that by political choice or simply historical tournaments found themselves as both objects and [...]
The sixth volume of History of Communism in Europe was released
Zeta Books Publishing House released the latest issue of the IICCMER academic journal History of Communism in Europe, vol. 6/ 2015, on the topic (Dis)Embedding. The Institutionalization of the Social Memory of Totalitarian Pasts: Practices, Politics, Arts. 20th century Europe faced several forms of authoritarian or even totalitarian regimes. 21st century Europe aims at building democratic societies and at learning from the struggles of the past, an endeavor that implies, on one hand, a close and honest look at history and a careful work in institutionalizing the various collective memories of the European communities, on the other. The question of [...]
IICCMER announces the release of the 5th volume of its English yearbook
The Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER) announces the release of the 5th issue of its English yearbook History of Communism in Europe, on the topic Narratives of Legitimation in Totalitarian Regimes - Heroes, Villains, Intrigues and Outcomes. Based on case studies, the volume analyzes and explores grand narratives that supported and legitimized the communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe. The 5th edition of the IICCMER yearbook is available online here and the content can be viewed here. The next issue of the History of Communism in Europe yearbook, no. 6/2015, on the subject The Institutionalization of the Social [...]
IICCMER announces the release of the 4th volume of its English yearbook
The Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes and Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER) announces the release of the 4th issue of its English yearbook History of Communism in Europe, on the topic Transitional Justice and Civil Societies after Dictatorial Regimes. The volume comprises theoretical considerations and case studies about the transitional and post-transitional societies in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as Latin America, focusing on the role of the civic society in negotiating the policies of justice, retribution and reparation with state institutions. The 4th edition of the IICCMER yearbook is available online here. The next issue of the History of [...]