'Heimat'

Zusatztext

<p>The concept of<em>Heimat</em>with its seemingly pre- or anti-modern connotations of rootedness in a place of origin is central to a critical understanding of German history and culture. Over the course of the past fifteen years, scholars across a range of disciplines have found new ways to examine the changing notions of Heimat its multifaceted cultural, literary, and visual history, its gendered connotations, and its national and ideological appropriations.<br>This anthology is the first to examine cultural manifestations of<em>Heimat</em>by giving special consideration to issues of memory and space. The contributions to this volume challenge static notions of place often associated with<em>Heimat</em>. Instead, they explore the social and cultural production of places of belonging as they emerge in literary and visual narratives ranging from 1800 to 2000 and beyond.<br>Although the anthology includes historical perspectives on<em>Heimat</em>, its overall objective is not to trace its cultural or literary history, but to place this complex term into new conceptual contexts. Drawing attention to manifestations of<em>Heimat</em>within German literary and cultural studies provides a rich ground for exploring the transformation of locality in trans/national contexts.</p>

Autorenportrait

<p><strong>Friederike Eigler,</strong> Georgetwon University, Washington DC, USA;<strong>Jens Kugele,</strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany.</p>

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