History and Memory of World War II Occupation in Belgium: A Round Table Discussion
On the evening on 3 October, all conference delegates are invited to the UGent Boekentoren for a roundtable discussion on the history and memory of World War II Occupation in Belgium. The event aims to take stock of current debates about Belgian memory of World War II by addressing the history of collaboration in Belgium and the role that cultural products, including literary texts and digital resources, have played in the articulation of a memory of the past.
Speakers
- Professor Bruno de Wever (Ghent University)
- Dr Chantal Kesteloot (CegeSoma/Archives de l’Etat)
- Professor Kevin Absillis (University of Antwerp)
Chair: Professor Koen Aerts (Ghent University)