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Polishing the Image of a Nation-State: Luxembourg and the Uses of the Past since the 1990s
Spirinelli, Fabio
20226th World Conference of the International Federation for Public History
 

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Keywords :
cultural policy; national identity; nation branding
Abstract :
[en] Since the 1990s the Luxembourg government has increasingly used the past to improve the country’s image. Though this use of history was not new, it has evolved significantly from the 1990s onward, both due to international influences and to specifically Luxembourgish developments. The transformation of the cultural landscape, the organisation of large events, and the European integration process are some examples. The contribution will analyse the uses of the past by public authorities in Luxembourg within this context. The paper will cover a series of key events and initiatives since the 1990s. It aims to understand how history has been used and shaped to promote a national identity and improve Luxembourg’s image, from the 150th anniversary of independence in 1989 to the more recent nation-branding initiatives. It investigates what kind of narratives were disseminated, who the involved stakeholders were, and whether tensions existed in this process.
Research center :
- Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary History of Luxembourg (LHI)
Disciplines :
History
Author, co-author :
Spirinelli, Fabio ;  University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary History of Luxembourg
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Polishing the Image of a Nation-State: Luxembourg and the Uses of the Past since the 1990s
Publication date :
18 August 2022
Event name :
6th World Conference of the International Federation for Public History
Event place :
Berlin, Germany
Event date :
from 16-08-2022 to 20-08-2022
Audience :
International
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