ABSTRACT The statues of Stalin can be inscribed in the controversial category of contested cultural heritage: they are simultaneously important resources of historical memory that celebrate the “man who defeated Nazism” as well as inconvenient symbols of a totalitarian leader who executed millions of people. In post-Soviet countries these statues have received drastically diverse treatments: a few have been preserved in situ, many have been toppled down, some have been removed from public accession, while others have been relocated in parks and museums. Still, identifying and enforcing an appropriate method of management for these statues remains a thorny issue. By critically analysing the cases of Asht (Tajikistan), Gori (Georgia), and Grūtas Park (Lithuania), this article provides some preliminary reflections on the complex dilemmas associated with the management of contested cultural heritage.

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后苏联国家斯大林雕像的命运：对争议文化遗产管理的一些批判性思考

摘要 斯大林的雕像可以被列入有争议的文化遗产类别：它们同时是纪念“击败纳粹主义的人”的重要历史记忆资源，也是处决数百万人的极权主义领导人的不便象征。在后苏联国家，这些雕像受到了截然不同的处理：一些被原地保存，许多被推倒，一些被从公众访问中移除，而另一些则被重新安置在公园和博物馆中。尽管如此，为这些雕像确定和执行适当的管理方法仍然是一个棘手的问题。通过批判性地分析 Asht（塔吉克斯坦）、Gori（格鲁吉亚）和 Grūtas Park（立陶宛）的案例，