The Fall of Marshall Konev

This article traces the developments that led to 2020 removal of a memorial Marshal Ivan Stepanovich Konev from square in Prague, capital Czech Republic. In article, inspired by an archaeologicalsensitivity context, we explore ways which monument has become de-contextualised and re-contextualised means various material interventions performances. investigation allows us detail transformations within changing show how selective de-contextualization re-contextualization allow for amplification silencing different voices. so doing, interrogate what role(s) socialism, or rather its image – spectre socialism plays these dynamics de- re-contextualization. Through case monument, assert that, while invocation are locally specific, they also go beyond local context because socialist is present contingent both globally. Consequently, suggest careful linking global mechanisms notion employed order legitimize delegitimize competing views, it possible open up novel productive re-conceptualisation “post-socialism” relation (geo)politics memory, remembering, forgetting silencing, goes confines post-socialism as descriptive marker already worn out concept.