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History – memory – myth: Re-presenting the past. International Society for Cultural History Annual Conference 2011 ISCH2011 Conference Book Oslo, August 3rd to 6th, 2011 Edited by Anne Frøberg ISCH2011 Organizing committee Cultural History, University of Oslo Oslo 2011 ISCH2011 Organizing committee Anne Eriksen, Professor in cultural history and leader of the committee Ane Ohrvik, PhD fellow Arne Bugge Amundsen, Professor in cultural history and Head of Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo Kyrre Kverndokk, Post Doctoral research fellow Saphinaz-Amal Naguib, Professor in cultural history The conference is hosted by: The University of Oslo Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages Cultrans In collaboration with The Royal Gustaphus Adolphus Academy Funded by: The University of Oslo Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages Cultrans The Royal Gustaphus Adolphus Academy The Research Council of Norway The Foundation Fritt Ord Conference coordinator: Anne Frøberg Crew: Beate Ringstad, Eva Karvel, Kristin Schøyen Grude, Linda Luna, Linn Marie Karlsen, Maria Storhaug-Meyer, Marie Nicolaisen Front cover: Kirsten Berrum 2 WELCOME TO THE ISCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011 It is a very great pleasure to welcome the annual ISCH conference to the University of Oslo. The theme of the conference – History, Memory, Myth: Re-presenting the Past – was chosen in the hope that it would attract the interest and intention of a large number of scholars within the wide field of cultural history. As you will see from the program in this book, we will listen to nearly one hundred and fifty papers and five plenary lectures during the four days of the conference, given by scholars from most parts of the world. I look forward to interesting talks, inspiring discussions and new friends. A very warm welcome to every one of you – have a good conference! Anne Eriksen Leader of the scientific committee 3 CONTENTS Welcome to the ISCH Annual Conference 2011 ................................................................. 3 Program ................................................................................................................................ 6 Conference venue................................................................................................................. 9 Overview of the Programme .............................................................................................. 10 Plenary abstract .................................................................................................................. 10 Session Abstracts ............................................................................................................... 30 Session 1 Collective Memory and Nation Building ...................................................... 30 Session 2 Bodies, Memories and Museums ................................................................... 35 Session 3 Commemoration, Confession and Collective memory .................................. 37 Session 4 Memory and Trauma ..................................................................................... 39 Session 5 ISCH Postgraduate Network.......................................................................... 41 Session 6 Lieux de Mémoire .......................................................................................... 41 Session 7 Placing Memory............................................................................................. 42 Session 8 Epistemology: Temporality and Theories of Memory .................................. 44 Session 9 Popular Musical Styles as "National Monuments" ........................................ 46 Session 10 Medieval Memories ..................................................................................... 48 Session 11 Nostalgia ...................................................................................................... 50 Session 12 History and Conflict .................................................................................... 52 Session 13 Heritage and Museums ................................................................................ 55 Session 14 Roads to Memory ........................................................................................ 57 Session 15 History and Memory: Shaping our Futures ................................................. 58 Session 16 The Malleable Memories of Mary ............................................................... 61 Session 17 Remembering Nature ................................................................................... 62 4 Session 18 Activating Photographs in Archives and Collections .................................. 64 Session 19 Poetics of the Past ........................................................................................ 66 Session 20 Memory Studies and the Cultural History of the Art of Memory ............... 68 Henning Laugerud ......................................................................................................... 68 Session 21 Presentisms – Past and Present .................................................................... 70 Session 22 Memory and Life stories .............................................................................. 72 Session 23 Performing the Past...................................................................................... 73 Session 24 Epistemology: Historiography ..................................................................... 75 Session 25 History and Mass Media .............................................................................. 78 Session 26 Facing the Crisis: Collective Identity and Mnemonic Processes................. 79 Session 28 Memory and Popular Culture ...................................................................... 81 Session 29 Politics and Memory .................................................................................... 83 Session 30 Representing the Past and Constructing the Memory Festivals, Ceremonies and Celebrations............................................................................................................. 85 Session 31 Monuments and Memorials ......................................................................... 87 Session 32 The "Usable Past": Heritage and the Production of 'silences' ..................... 89 Session 33 Political Uses of the Past: Provincial Identities and Symbolic Repertoires of Revolt in France ............................................................................................................. 91 Index of speakers ............................................................................................................... 93 5 PROGRAM Wednesday, 3 August, 2011 From 12.00 Registration 14.00 Opening ceremony Anne Eriksen, leader of the conference committee Arne Bugge Amundsen, Head of Dept. of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo Einar Lie, Dean of Research, The Faculty of Humanities University of Oslo 14.45 – 15.30 Keynote Lecture Yael Zerubavel: Heritage, National Memory, and identity Politics in Israel. Chair: Anne Eriksen 15.30 Break 15.45 – 17.15 Parallel sessions Thursday, 4 August, 2011 08.30 – 09.30 Keynote Lecture Tony Bennett: Collections and Memory: Records, Refuse, and Survivals Chair: Saphinaz-Amal Naguib 09.30 Break 09.45 – 11.45 Parallel sessions Please note: The University of Oslo will hold a ceremony dedicated to the memory of the victims of the terror attack at the campus square at 12.00 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 15.00 Keynote Lecture Lotten Gustafsson Reinius: Rites of reconciliation in the post secular museum Chair: Kyrre Kverndokk 15.15 – 16.45 Parallel sessions 16.45 Coffee break 17.00 – 18.30 Parallel sessions 19.30 – 20.30 L'Institut français de Norvège and the new Institut d'histoire culturelle européenne (Château de Lunéville) invite the conference delegates for a drink. The 6 Institute is located in Holtegaten 29. Please note that you must sign up for this event on Wednesday if you want to take part. Friday, 5 August, 2011 09.00 – 10.00 Keynote Lecture François Hartog: The historian and the present Chair: Arne Bugge Amundsen 10.00 Break 10.15 – 12.15 Parallel sessions 12.15 Lunch 13.15 – 14.30 ISCH Annual General Meeting 14.30 Break 14.45 – 16.15 Parallel sessions 16.15 Coffee break 16.30 – 18.00 Parallel sessions 20.00 Conference dinner at ―Sjømannsskolen‖ Saturday, 6 August, 2011 10.00 – 10.45 Plenary: President of the ISCH Liv Emma Thorsen: Evoking Forgotten Stories in the Natural History Museum Chair: Anne Eriksen 10.45 – 11.00 ISCH 2012 – an invitation, Didier Francfort and Yves Ravailler Break 11.15 – 12.15 Parallel sessions 12.30 – 13.15 Final round table Chair: Saphinaz-Amal Naguib Panel: Tine Damsholt, Jacqueline Hylkema, Jörg Rogge, Helge Jordheim and Stephen Mitchell 13.15 Lunch 7 Sunday, 7 August, 2011 Excursions 8 CONFERENCE VENUE The Registration and information desk, on the ground floor of Sophus Bugge Building (=SB): Wednesday 12.00-17.00, Thursday 09.00-18.00, Friday 09.00-18.00, Saturday 10.00- 13.00 Computers for checking mail are also located here. The Keynote and Plenary Lectures, and the ISCH AGM, on the ground floor of Sophus Bugge, auditorium 1 Parallel sessions, room 1-7 on the ground floor of P. A. Munch Building (= PAM) Coffee is served Wednesday 15.15, Thursday 10.00 and 16.15, Friday 10.00 and 16.15, Saturday 11.15 on the ground floor of Sophus Bugge Building Lunch. The participants get meal tickets. The lunch is served at Frederikke (central