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14.05.2020

The political construction of traumatic memories

Blog article by Cora Bieß

In the current situation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, dealing with the effects of the restrictions is omnipresent, both in private conversations and in the media. But what memories of this period will remain for us after the crisis, and what influence will these memories have on our future lives? Are parts of society experiencing a potential collective trauma precisely because of this exceptional situation that we will have to remember and process for years to come?

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