Ward, Simon, 1969-

Urban memory and visual culture in Berlin : framing the asynchronous city, 1957-2012 / Simon Ward. - 1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations. - Cities and cultures . - Cities and cultures. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.

Introduction : Berlin and the question of 'urban memory' -- Remembering the 'murdered city' : Berlin 1957-1974 -- 'Place memory work' in Berlin 1975-1989 -- The remembered city on display, 1984-1993 -- In search of a city? Urban memory in unified Berlin -- Conclusion: the collectives of contemporary urban memory.

"This book examines the crucial role of visual culture (architecture, memorials, photography and film) in shaping Berlin's urban memory culture in both East and West in reponse to the changing political, social and economic organization of the built environment over the past five decades."

9789048527045 (e-book)


Collective memory--Germany--Berlin.
Memorials--Germany--Berlin.


Berlin (Germany)--In motion pictures.
Berlin (Germany)--In art.
Berlin (Germany)--Civilization--20th century.


Electronic books.

DD866 / .W37 2016

940.53072043