Theme: commemoration and remembrance

• Front 14-18. The Experience of Battle in WWI and the Fascist Culture of Violence in Post-War Germany External publication

  Publication date: 20/03/2018

  In his contribution Maarten Van Alstein examines the impact of the experience of battle in WWI on the development of a fascist culture of violence in post-war Germany. He explains how, in the context of a conquered and internally torn ... read more

• ‘The Great War – A View from Asia’ by Pankaj Mishra Lecture

  Location: Flemish Parliament

  Date: 10/11/2017

  The Indian essayist and novelist Pankaj Mishra challenged conventional views of the origins of the Great War during the 11 November lecture 2017. read more

• The Memory of Peace External publication

  Publication date: 13/07/2017

  Though views on and motives for warfare have changed over the centuries, Philosophy of War and Peace proves that many past ideas still merit consideration today. This collection of essays addresses the historical, cultural and political background of various views ... read more

• Facing a Difficult Past? The Yser Tower in Dixmude, Belgium External publication

  Publication date: 16/11/2016

  In this article Maarten van Alstein discusses the pacifist message of the museum at the Yser in Dixmude. By presenting the First World War as senseless violence and horror, the museum hopes to induce in visitors an awareness of the ... read more

• 14-18 in Close-Up: inspiration for local projects about the Great War Factsheet

  Publication date: 16/11/2012

  The war of 14-18 marked the beginning of the 20th century. 100 years later, at the beginning of the 21st century, the history of the Great War has remained relevant for present-day people and societies. Public interest in the war ... read more