How we see ourselves and how the public sees us – reflections after twenty years Cover Image

Ako sa vidíme sami a ako nás vidí verejnosť. Reflexia po dvadsiatich rokoch
How we see ourselves and how the public sees us – reflections after twenty years

Author(s): Ivan Kamenec
Subject(s): History
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: History; hHistorical; consciousness; society; reflection

Summary/Abstract: The author compares various common or varying features of Slovak historiography in the period between 1991 and 2011. He points to the internal differentiation of views within Slovak historiography. These do not derive from expert aspects of basic scientific research, but more from different views on the purpose of historical work. He also devotes attention to the permanent tension between historiography and political elites, which usually seek in history pragmatic confirmation of their own views and aims.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 609-616
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Slovak