Reconstruction et reenactment. L'Histoire et la réanimation du passé

in Tore, Gian Maria; Colas-Blaise (Eds.) "RE-" Répétition et reproduction dans les arts et les médias (2021)

Since the beginning of historical writing, historians, philosophers and poets have reflected on the complex relationship between history and its linguistic representation, between the narrative and the ... [more ▼]

Since the beginning of historical writing, historians, philosophers and poets have reflected on the complex relationship between history and its linguistic representation, between the narrative and the reality expressed in it, between the textual formulation of the truth requirement and the stylistic or rhetorical work of persuasion. For centuries, and even for more than two millennia, this debate has always revolved around a major epistemological problem, summed up by the French historian Ivan Jablonka as follows: "How can truth be told in and through a text? The purpose of this small foray into historical theory is to reflect on the relationship between narrative, writing, interpretation and argumentation in historical writing, and in particular on the changes in these dimensions of historical thought and work over time, notably through the emergence of the 'modern ideal' of historical narrative in the nineteenth century. Next, I would like to briefly return to the complex relationship between historical reality and its representation in sources and media, and conclude with a more general reflection on the possibilities and challenges posed by digital representations of history. But first let us delve into the history of historical writing. [less ▲]

Authenticity. Historical Data Integrity and the Layered Materiality of Digital Objects

in Balbi, Gabriele; Ribeiro, Nelson; Schafer, Valerie (Eds.) et al Digital Roots. Historicizing Media and Communication Concepts of the Digital Age (2021)

As media environments and communication practices evolve over time, so do theoretical concepts. This book analyzes some of the most well-known and fiercely discussed concepts of the digital age from a ... [more ▼]

As media environments and communication practices evolve over time, so do theoretical concepts. This book analyzes some of the most well-known and fiercely discussed concepts of the digital age from a historical perspective, showing how many of them have pre-digital roots and how they have changed and still are constantly changing in the digital era. Written by leading authors in media and communication studies, the chapters historicize 16 concepts that have become central in the digital media literature, focusing on three main areas. The first part, Technologies and Connections, historicises concepts like network, media convergence, multimedia, interactivity and artificial intelligence. The second one is related to Agency and Politics and explores global governance, datafication, fake news, echo chambers, digital media activism. The last one, Users and Practices, is finally devoted to telepresence, digital loneliness, amateurism, user generated content, fandom and authenticity. The book aims to shed light on how concepts emerge and are co-shaped, circulated, used and reappropriated in different contexts. It argues for the need for a conceptual media and communication history that will reveal new developments without concealing continuities and it demonstrates how the analogue/digital dichotomy is often a misleading one. [less ▲]

Virtuelle Ausstellung: Zeitschichten. Erkundungen eines Zwischenraums. Ostbelgien 1920-2020

Computer development (2020)

East Belgium 1920-2020 is a virtual exhibition about the History of the region Eupen-Malmedy-Sankt Vith since the change of nationality in 1920. It is the result of a collaboration between the German ... [more ▼]

East Belgium 1920-2020 is a virtual exhibition about the History of the region Eupen-Malmedy-Sankt Vith since the change of nationality in 1920. It is the result of a collaboration between the German-speaking Community of Belgium, the Zentrum für Ostbelgische Geschichte and the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) at the University of Luxembourg. The website addresses a broad spectrum of users with different expertise. It will be expanded flexibly over the next few years, taking into account the three exploration options offered, i.e. entry, perspectives and exploration. [less ▲]

Radio Feature "100 Jahre Ostbelgien" Folge 8: Von Geschichtspolitik und Erinnerungskulturen

Speeches/Talks (2020)

Bis heute beherrscht die Meistererzählung der Ostbelgier als "Opfer" und "Spielball der Geschichte" den öffentlichen Diskurs, wenn es um die Bedeutung der Vergangenheit geht. In der achten und letzten ... [more ▼]

Bis heute beherrscht die Meistererzählung der Ostbelgier als "Opfer" und "Spielball der Geschichte" den öffentlichen Diskurs, wenn es um die Bedeutung der Vergangenheit geht. In der achten und letzten Folge von "100 Jahre Ostbelgien" zeigen die Historiker Andreas Fickers und Christoph Brüll, dass sich in der Auseinandersetzung mit dieser Vergangenheit tiefsitzende Ängste und Sorgen spiegeln. Mentalitätshistorisch gesehen können sie als eine Abfolge von Angstregimen gedeutet werden. [less ▲]

175 Joer POST

Textual, factual or bibliographical database (2020)

L'Histoire de l'Entreprise des Postes et Télécommunications du Grand-Duché depuis 1842

"Study the historian before you study de facts." Expérience d'historiens en Communauté germanophone

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Radio-Feature "100 Jahre Ostbelgien" Folge 4: "sorties de guerre"

Speeches/Talks (2020)

Zuerst die Angliederung an Belgien im Jahr 1920. Dann die Annexion durch Deutschland im Mai 1940. Und letztlich die Rückkehr in den belgischen Staat im Jahr 1945. Auch für die Menschen brachten diese ... [more ▼]

Zuerst die Angliederung an Belgien im Jahr 1920. Dann die Annexion durch Deutschland im Mai 1940. Und letztlich die Rückkehr in den belgischen Staat im Jahr 1945. Auch für die Menschen brachten diese Jahre zahlreiche Veränderungen mit sich: Was richtig gewesen war, konnte nach dem nächsten Wendepunkt falsch sein. Wer davor zur Elite gehörte, konnte nach dem nächsten Systemwechsel ausgeschlossen sein. Die meisten Bewohner zwischen Göhl und Our durchlebten in diesen Zeiten ein hohes Maß an Spannungen. Dazu gehörte auch die Frage nach Schuld und Verantwortung, die immer wieder unterschiedlich beantwortet wurde [less ▲]

“The internet and the European market” from a multidisciplinary perspective: a “round-doc” discussion

in Internet Histories: Digital Technology, Culture and Society (2020), (2),

Received 24 February 2020 Accepted 28 February 2020 KEYWORDS EU Market; Internet; Digital Market; Governance; Digital Europe; Regulation ABSTRACT David Howarth, Francesca Musiani, Julia Pohle and Dwayne ... [more ▼]

Received 24 February 2020 Accepted 28 February 2020 KEYWORDS EU Market; Internet; Digital Market; Governance; Digital Europe; Regulation ABSTRACT David Howarth, Francesca Musiani, Julia Pohle and Dwayne Winseck were invited to discuss the main topic of this special issue, “The internet and the EU market.” This conversation at the crossroads of several research areas (communication studies, soci- ology, science and technology studies and political science) brought together leading experts who shared their experience, research and expertise on the internet, European integration, gov- ernance issues, etc. They referred to several topics that are addressed in the papers in this issue, such as the taxation of digital services, net neutrality and the openness of networks, as they discussed questions related to the realities and limits of the notion of “Digital Europe”, changing discourses on the EU’s digital economy, the concept of European governance and the turning points and key events in the relationship between the internet and the EU market since the 1990s. [less ▲]

Podcast "Communicating Europe"

Speeches/Talks (2020)

In this podcast episode, Andreas Fickers, co-author of the book ‘Communicating Europe’, reflects on the transformation of the radio as a communication space in Europe. This episode introduces the story of ... [more ▼]

In this podcast episode, Andreas Fickers, co-author of the book ‘Communicating Europe’, reflects on the transformation of the radio as a communication space in Europe. This episode introduces the story of Hans, who in the 1930s listened to the entire European continent by using nothing but his radio. It illustrates the new possibilities and excitement that came with the radio being introduced as a new communication technology in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. Andreas Fickers describes how the radio became a mass medium and "a piece of furniture" that was found in every living room. He outlines how the users of the radio have actually co-constructed the way the medium developed, and how the act of radio listening became part of a new way of being European. Drawing parallels with the internet, he predicts that (just as had happened with radio) in the coming decades some form of regulatory regime will be developed around the use of this relatively new medium. [less ▲]

Radio-Feature "100 Jahre Ostbelgien": Folge 2 "Das lange 19. Jahrhundert"

Speeches/Talks (2020)

In der Geschichtsschreibung zu Ostbelgien hat das 19. Jahrhundert über Jahrzehnte ein Schattendasein gefristet. Den Schatten warfen drei geschichtliche Momente: der Staatenwechsel von 1920, die bewegten ... [more ▼]

In der Geschichtsschreibung zu Ostbelgien hat das 19. Jahrhundert über Jahrzehnte ein Schattendasein gefristet. Den Schatten warfen drei geschichtliche Momente: der Staatenwechsel von 1920, die bewegten Jahre bis zum Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs und die anschließende Säuberung. Häufig wurden Geschichte und Geschichtsbilder zu bloßen Argumenten, um die Angliederung Eupen-Malmedy-Sankt Viths an Belgien 1920 zu verteidigen bzw. zu verdammen. In dieser Folge von „100 Jahre Ostbelgien“ möchten wir wir erklären, wie aus dem so genannten langen 19. Jahrhundert die große Unbekannte der regionalen Vergangenheit wurde und skizzieren, wie die Zeitspanne von der Französischen Revolution bis zum Ersten Weltkrieg heute aus der Sicht der Geschichtswissenschaft dargestellt wird. [less ▲]