The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)

The article sheds light on memory politics in Mongolia. It focuses on the memorial complex dedicated to G.K. Zhukov, which includes a museum, a monument and a street. The research design is tailored to identify the ways of using history for political purposes. The study draws on three groups of empi...

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Main Author: A. V. Mikhalev
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Language:English
Published: Jurist, Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:Сравнительная политика
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Online Access:https://www.sravpol.ru/jour/article/view/1594
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description The article sheds light on memory politics in Mongolia. It focuses on the memorial complex dedicated to G.K. Zhukov, which includes a museum, a monument and a street. The research design is tailored to identify the ways of using history for political purposes. The study draws on three groups of empirical sources, that are the author’s personal observations, the publications in Mongolian and Russian media as well as public statements made by the heads of states. The paper analyses how the political status of the memorial has evolved since the 20th century, by emphasizing different cultural and political meanings attached to the exposition and the facade of the museum. The article also considers commemoration practices associated with the memorial complex. The study concludes that the inclusion of the museum in the sphere of public commemoration at the head-of-state level is linked to the restoration of military and political cooperation between Russia and Mongolia in 2008.
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spelling doaj-art-0da6ff98fedd419b8ca89b1bbcdecff12025-08-20T03:59:57ZengJurist, Publishing GroupСравнительная политика2221-32792412-49902024-03-01143102210.46272/2221-3279-2023-3-14-10-22893The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)A. V. Mikhalev0Buryat State UniversityThe article sheds light on memory politics in Mongolia. It focuses on the memorial complex dedicated to G.K. Zhukov, which includes a museum, a monument and a street. The research design is tailored to identify the ways of using history for political purposes. The study draws on three groups of empirical sources, that are the author’s personal observations, the publications in Mongolian and Russian media as well as public statements made by the heads of states. The paper analyses how the political status of the memorial has evolved since the 20th century, by emphasizing different cultural and political meanings attached to the exposition and the facade of the museum. The article also considers commemoration practices associated with the memorial complex. The study concludes that the inclusion of the museum in the sphere of public commemoration at the head-of-state level is linked to the restoration of military and political cooperation between Russia and Mongolia in 2008.https://www.sravpol.ru/jour/article/view/1594memory politicsmuseummongoliacommemorationsymbollegacymemorials
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The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
Сравнительная политика
memory politics
museum
mongolia
commemoration
symbol
legacy
memorials
title The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
title_full The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
title_fullStr The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
title_full_unstemmed The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
title_short The Politics of Memory in the Context of International Relations (On the Example of the G.K. Zhukov Museum in Mongolia)
title_sort politics of memory in the context of international relations on the example of the g k zhukov museum in mongolia
topic memory politics
museum
mongolia
commemoration
symbol
legacy
memorials
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