CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Groza, Mihaela Maria |
|---|---|
| Title | A Tale of Two Sites: Jewish Heritage Protection and Interpretation in a Transylvanian City |
| Summary | This study discusses how minority heritage is used to attain certain goals, be they political, social or historical, in the Transylvanian city of Alba Iulia. It seeks to do so by discussing perceptions of Jewish heritage sites in the above-named city, from a spatial and temporal point of view. The author approaches these issues by collecting oral data, such as interviews and surveys, and analyzing the impact collective memory had on the interpretation and protection of Jewish heritage sites. Results show that when included in a larger local historical narrative, the Jewish heritage sites trigger automatically different meanings, at times incompatible with the everyday realities and the historical past of Alba Iulia. The author concludes that for a better protection of the Jewish heritage sites it is needed a holistic approach of the idea of heritage, approach rooted in shared concerns and not divided interests. |
| Supervisor | Wilke, Carsten |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/groza_mihaela.pdf |
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