[Discussion] Defeat and Memory

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The aim of this conference is to examine the manner in which defeat in 
its military form has been understood and remembered by individuals and 
societies in the era of modern industrialised warfare.

In exploring the way that the experience and memory of defeat affect 
societies, this conference will focus on the 19th and 20th century, 
although proposals referring to earlier periods will be considered. The 
themes of the conference might include:

    * classical and literary inspirations in time of defeat
    * heroic defeats and national pride
    * notions of heroism and masculinity
    * scapegoats and the quest for revenge
    * collaboration and resistance
    * silence and denial as a personal or national response
    * the experience of imprisonment or demobilisation
    * the impact of occupation
    * the cultural implications of peace settlements and post-war tribunals
    * reform and revolution
    * defeat as a spur to decolonisation or a changing world role

The conference will be held on 8 and 9 September 2005 at the University 
of Edinburgh. Proposals should be no longer than 500 words and should be 
forwarded to Dr Jenny Macleod (via email or the address below) by *10 
July 2004*. It is anticipated that the papers presented at the 
conference will be published as a collected volume.

	Dr Jenny Macleod
Centre for Second World War Studies
University of Edinburgh
24 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LN

Email: jenny.macleod@ed.ac.uk <mailto:jenny.macleod@ed.ac.uk>