When communists seize power, one of their first actions is moving swiftly against everyone and anything that stands against them politically. Opposition candidates are arrested, political parties are dismantled, and rivals are sidelined or killed. When nobody is left to challenge them politically, they then go after… Read More
Students and academics involved in the study of historical and contemporary repression know that the subject matter is a heavy one. Research and investigation into mass murder, war, radical ideologies, and related horrors of the past and present can stir controversy and delve into territory that many… Read More
The issue of historical memory and remembrance of communist regimes has proven to be a challenge for the nations of the former communist east. But, certain countries have made significant progress in recent times. In post-communist nations such as Poland,… Read More
