HPS³ - Judith Spirig - Of Polish Victimhood: How Wikipedia Captures Collective Memory
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When: Wed, 04.06.2025 5:15 PM until 6:45 PM
Where: Pol, Von Melle Park 9 Raum S28, 20146 Hamburg, VMP9 B130
The Hamburg Political Science Seminar Series (HPS³) features international speakers presenting cutting-edge research in empirical political science and political economy.
We welcome on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 - 17:15-18:45 CET in VMP9 B130
Judith Spirig (University College London)
Title: Of Polish Victimhood: How Wikipedia Captures Collective Memory (with Kasia Nalewajko)
Abstract:
Collective memories are difficult to measure. In this paper, we build on a conceptualisation of collective memory that distinguishes between specific narratives and schematic narrative templates and leverage natural language processing tools and Wikipedia revision histories on historic places, figures and events to measure their content and change over time. Focusing on the case of WWII memory in Poland, we present evidence that our approach allows us to capture collective memory.
Keywords: Collective Memory; Wikipedia; World War II; Poland; NLP
The HPS³ seminars take place in person at the UHH. Please find the preliminary program on the HPS³ Website.