Collective Memory in International Relations

Cover
Collective Memory in International Relations
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Collective Memory in International Relations
	The Argument
	Research Design
		Case Selection
		Research Methods
		Structure of the Book
1: Temporal Security in IR: Combining Ontological Security with Collective Memory
	Conceptualizing Ontological Security: The Security of Being
		The Nexus between State Identity and State Behaviour
		Anxiety, Shame, and the Ongoing Self-Reflective Struggle over Being
		Ontological Continuity Instead of Security
		The Self ’s Temporal Dimension
	Theorizing Collective Memory: The Securing of Identity
		Collective Memory as a Social Process
		Collective Memory as a Country’s Historical Identity
		Collective Memory as a National Narrative
		Towards a Temporal Conceptualization of State Identity
	Building Temporal Security: The Security of Being-in-Time
	Manifesting Collective Memory in International Relations: Memory as a Country’s Strategy, Identity, Behaviour, and Values
		Structure of the Following Chapters
2: Memory as Political Strategy
	The Origins of a Country’s Memory
		Who Wants to Remember?
	Memory as an International Strategy
	The Case Study: Former Nazi States on the Post-WorldcWar II International Stage
		The International Memory Context in the Post-World War II Decade
	The Origins of the West German Memory of Guilt
		Reparations for Israel
	The Origins of the Austrian Memory of Victimhood
		Credit Agreement Instead of Reparations for Israel
	Conclusion: Memory Originates as an International Strategy
3: Memory as Public Identity
	Memory Becomes a Country’s Identity
	The Case Study: Former Nazi States React to the Trial of Adolf Eichmann
		Adolf Eichmann on Trial in Jerusalem
		Shame and Confrontation: The West German Public Watches the Eichmann Trial
		Outrage and Irritation: The Austrian Public Watches the Eichmann Trial
		‘Bring the Full Truth to Light and Do Justice!’: The Official West German Reaction to the Trial
		‘Eichmann Was Not Austrian!’: The Official Austrian Reaction to the Trial
		Signalling Moral Responsibility: The West German Delegation to Jerusalem
		Defending Innocence: The Austrian Delegation to Jerusalem
	Conclusion: Memory with Time Forms Public Identity
4: Memory as State Behaviour
	Memory Channels a Country’s Behaviour
		The Memory–State Behaviour Nexus
		The Emotion of Shame as the Corrective for State Behaviour
	The Case Study: Former Nazi States React to the Middle East Conflict
		The Six Day War of 1967
	The Public Perception of the Six Day War in West Germany and Austria
		Varying Reasons behind Public Support for Israel in West Germany and Austria
	Former Nazi States Take Sides in the Middle East Conflict
		The Persistent Influence of the Threat of Shame: The West German Reaction in 1973
		Avoiding Shame: The Austrian Decision in 1967
		Avoiding Shame by Confirming Victimhood: The AustrianReaction in 1973
		The Quest for Physical Security: Predicted Behaviour for West Germany and Austria
		The Quest for Ontological Security: Predicted Behaviour for West Germany and Austria
		The Quest for Temporal Security: West Germany and Austria during the Middle East Conflict
		Avoiding Shame: The West German Decision in 1967
	Conclusion: Memory over Time Forms State Behaviour
5: Memory as National Values
	Memory as the Source for a Country’s Values
		The Ethics of Memory and IR
		The Practices of Memory Generate Values
		From the Imperative to Remember to the Duty to Act
	The Case Study: Germany and Austria Respond to the European Refugee Crisis
	The German Response to the Refugee Crisis
		The Memory of Germany’s Nazi Legacy
		The Partition–Unification Memory
		The Immigration Memory
		Different Memories, Different Normative Horizons
	The Austrian Response to the Refugee Crisis
		The Memory of Europe’s Nationalisms
		The Memory of Immigration
		The Narrative of Austria’s Neutrality
	Conclusion: Memory over Time Forms National Values
Bibliography
Index