THE BEWILDERING IDEA

The book "The Bewildering Idea" is a collection of texts that encourage reflection on the memory of communism and its impact on the unification of Europe. From an Eastern European perspective, the authors analyze the difficulties in developing a common memory of this period and emphasize that this is crucial for the further integration of the continent. This publication is an invitation to a dialogue about the past, which aims to help build a better future for Europe.

• Analysis of the memory of communism from an Eastern European perspective
• Reflection on the divisions in European memory
• Key to unification through accepting the memory of communism
• Spontaneous community of the authors of the texts
• Problem of the memory of communism in the East and refusal to accept it in the West
• Unification of European consciousness through the memory of communism
• Hardcover with dust jacket

Bronisław Geremek, a prominent Polish historian and politician, called for the unification of European memory. The authors of the book "The Bewildering Idea" took up this challenge, analyzing the impact of communism on the divisions in Europe. Their texts, although written independently of each other, form a coherent narrative about the need to work through the past in order to build a common future.

This book is particularly important in the context of the contemporary challenges facing Europe. Divisions and conflicts that have their roots in the past make it difficult to build lasting peace and stability. Therefore, it is so important to engage in a dialogue about memory, to understand the causes of these divisions and to find a way to overcome them. The authors of this book offer valuable guidance on how to do this.

"The Bewildering Idea" is not only a historical analysis, but also an invitation to reflect on one's own identity and role in Europe. It is a book for all those who want to understand the past in order to build a better future. Published by Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie in 2016, it has 164 pages and a hardcover with a dust jacket, making it an ideal gift for any history and politics enthusiast.