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ORAL HISTORY AND THE FORMATION OF HISTORICAL MEMORY: THE EXPERIENCE OF UZBEKISTAN IN THE POST-SOVIET CONTEXT

Alisher SabirovNational Pedagogical University of Uzbekistan named after Nizami

Ethnography of Altai and Adjacent Territoriesjournal2025

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Abstract

This article analyzes the role of oral history in shaping historical memory in post-Soviet Uzbekistan. It explores how personal recollections and local narratives interact with official historical discourse. The study highlights museum practices, academic and international projects. Oral history is presented as a key tool for rethinking the past, though its methodological development in Uzbekistan remains limited. The article emphasizes the importance of including diverse voices in building an inclusive historical identity.

Topics

Soviet and Russian History Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration

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DOI: 10.37386/2687-0592-2025-13-68-73

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