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Can the Past Be Repaired? Divided Narratives and National Solidarity
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DOI https://doi.org/10.33675/AMST/2023/4/11
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Nations are torn apart today not only through material and social inequality or identity politics but also through contrasting and conflicting narratives of the past that coexist independently in the same territory. In order to overcome the division and fragmentation in a society, to mobilize civic strength for common projects, and thus create solidarity among diverse social groups, it is important to address the divided past and to bring conflicting narratives into a mutually acknowledged relationship.
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