A magyar-szlovák megbékélés korai koncepcióinak korlátai
The limitations of early concepts of Hungarian-Slovak reconciliation

Author(s): László Öllös
Subject(s): Inter-Ethnic Relations, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity
Published by: Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet
Summary/Abstract: The study aims to examine the shortcomings of some well-known theoretical attempts that formulated the reasons for creating national reconciliation between Hungarians and Slovaks. The relationship between the two nations was not settled according to them, but rather to conflict, sometimes a national struggle using the most brutal means. Jointly built social movements (built against the concepts of national aggressiveness in their time) were not born from them. For this reason, it can be assumed that, beyond the compelling force of the political situation, they had and probably still have weaknesses – and not only tactical and power weaknesses, but also theoretical weaknesses. This study aims to investigate these features. If one wants to change the heritage of the past centuries, then, among others, one must also begin to formulate a critique of the theoretical heritage. Without it, the theoretical assumptions of the era of national conflicts remain the dominant ideas.

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