Unsilencing: the history and legacy of the Bulgarian gulag
This book provides the first comprehensive study of Bulgaria's forced-labor camps, a network of repression that operated throughout the communist era from 1945 to 1989. Lilia Topouzova uncovers the hidden histories of these camps, often referred to as Bulgaria's "Little Siberia,"...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Ithaca London
Cornell University Press
2025
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| En: | Año: 2025 |
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| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 21 A 4944 |
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| Sumario: | This book provides the first comprehensive study of Bulgaria's forced-labor camps, a network of repression that operated throughout the communist era from 1945 to 1989. Lilia Topouzova uncovers the hidden histories of these camps, often referred to as Bulgaria's "Little Siberia," where thousands were interned without trial, subjected to inhumane conditions, and silenced for decades. Drawing on two decades of archival research, oral history interviews with survivors and perpetrators, and an array of primary sources, Topouzova reconstructs the harrowing reality of life behind barbed wire. She explores how the communist regime systematically used these camps to suppress dissent, target minority groups, and instill fear across the population. Unsilencing presents detailed accounts of key sites like the Belene and Lovech camps, revealing the brutalities endured by prisoners and the lasting scars these places left on Bulgarian society. More than a historical recounting, this book examines the post-1989 period and how Bulgaria has grappled – or often failed to grapple – with its recent past. Topouzova assesses the country's efforts at transitional justice, including the short-lived truth commission and trials that sought to hold perpetrators accountable. She argues that the legacy of the gulag has been largely forgotten and deliberately obscured, leaving a vacuum in Bulgaria's collective memory that continues to affect its society and politics today. |
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| Notas: | Quellen- und Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 269-287 Enthält ein Register |
| Descripción Física: | xvii, 299 Seiten, Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 9781501782022 |
