Culture in War: Panel Discussion at the University of Basel
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The University of Basel invites you to a panel discussion on the role of culture in Russia's war against Ukraine. The event is titled "Weapon – Victim – Resistance. Culture in Russia's War against Ukraine". After the discussion, there will be a concert.
The focus is on a serious topic. According to the university, Russia is deliberately destroying and looting libraries, museums, archives, schools and universities in the occupied and attacked areas of Ukraine. Cultural institutions and places of education are therefore not only affected by the fighting, but are deliberately targeted.
The title of the event names three terms: weapon, victim and resistance. They show that culture can play different roles in war. For example, it can itself become a target of attacks or stand for the resistance of the population. The discussion is intended to shed light on these questions from different perspectives.
The evening thus combines conversation and music. The event shows how universities in Switzerland are engaging with the war in Ukraine and its consequences for culture and education.
Sources: Universität Basel
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