Remarque Institute

The Remarque Institute is an institute at New York University[1] which focuses its research on contemporary Europe. It was founded in 1995 by Professor Tony R. Judt and is named after the German writer Erich Maria Remarque, whose widow made a major donation to NYU. Its aims are "to support and promote the study and debate on Europe, and to encourage and facilitate communication between Americans and Europeans".[2]

History and context

The Remarque Institute was established at New York University in 1995 under the direction of Tony Judt.[3] It is named for the writer Erich Maria Remarque, whose widow Paulette Goddard made a major donation to the University.[4]

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and all the ensuing events in eastern Europe demonstrated how important it was for the people of America and Europe to know and understand each other better. It was urgent to develop knowledge covering the whole of Europe and no longer just on its western part. From its creation, the Remarque Institute has treated the European continent as a whole and works to promote understanding and knowledge about its different constituents.

Activities

The Remarque Institute organizes workshops, conferences and events to achieve its goals. Its various activities are organized by its academic team as well as by researchers and professors from the largest European and American universities.

References
  1. "Contact us - The Remarque Institute". New York University. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. "HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE". Remarque Institute.
  3. "What is Living and What is Dead in Social Democracy?". ABC Radio National. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. Paulette Godard et Erich Maria Remarque
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