Central-European Masculinities in a Comparative Perspective — Symposium Report

Author(s): Aleksandra Dębińska / Language(s): English Issue: 45/2024

The international symposium "Central-European Masculinities in a Comparative Perspective" held in Prague in June 2024 focused on critical studies of men and masculinities. Researchers from various Central European institutions discussed the dynamic and ambiguous nature of masculinity in historical and contemporary contexts. Topics included the evolution of masculinity in the Habsburg Empire, post-communist narratives, LGBT+ activism, and the impact of socialism on male identity. The symposium featured panels on modernity, state socialism, queer masculinities, and contemporary stakes, highlighting the intersection of masculinity with nationalism, feminism, and social modernization. Presentations also addressed the portrayal of masculinity in literature, film, and military service. The event concluded with discussions on the need for new conceptual frameworks that consider local traditions and histories. Future research directions include the creation of a bibliography, analysis of masculinist movements, and Jewish masculinity.

International Medieval Congress Leeds 2024 (1.–4. července 2024)

Author(s): Jan Boukal / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The International Medieval Congress (IMC) in Leeds, established in 1994, has become a significant annual event for medieval scholars, offering a European counterpart to the American Kalamazoo congress. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the congress continued online in 2020 and 2021 and adopted a hybrid format from 2022. The 2024 congress focused on medieval crises, featuring diverse presentations on intellectual networks, university history, and student life in medieval times. Highlights included discussions on intellectual networks in North Africa, Greek philosophy in Byzantium, and the role of students in university towns. The congress also featured a rich program of excursions, book fairs, and social events, with recordings of all lectures available online until the end of summer 2024.

Konference Lutheraner und Mediziner unterwegs nach Jerusalem, 11.–13. dubna 2024, Sondershausen

Author(s): Tomáš Rataj / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The conference "Lutheraner und Mediziner unterwegs nach Jerusalem," held from April 11-13, 2024, in Sondershausen, focused on the history of early modern education. Organized by the Schlossmuseum and the Friedrich-Christian-Lesser-Stiftung, it was inspired by a 16th-century manuscript by Wolfgang Holtzwirth, a Lutheran pharmacist from Halle. The manuscript details his pilgrimage from Venice to the Holy Land in 1546, making him possibly the first Lutheran pilgrim to Palestine. The conference explored the broader context of Protestant pilgrimages to Jerusalem, despite the opposition from Luther and Calvin. It also highlighted the participation of Oldřich Prefát from Prague, who documented his journey in a printed travelogue. The event featured contributions from various scholars, including discussions on Holtzwirth's life, the role of pharmacists and physicians in travel, and the collection of natural and pharmaceutical materials during oriental journeys. The conference concluded with a general discussion on Protestant pilgrims, emphasizing the interconnected themes of early modern travel, pilgrimage, and scientific knowledge.

Konference Bohumil Hrabal neidylický. Přehlížené a ukryté aspekty jeho díla, 25.–27. dubna 2024, Nymburk

Author(s): Marek Ďurčanský,Marek Brčák / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The conference "Bohumil Hrabal neidylický. Přehlížené a ukryté aspekty jeho díla," held from April 25-27, 2024, in Nymburk, commemorated the 110th anniversary of Hrabal's birth. Organized by the Charles University Institute of History and Archives, the event focused on the non-idyllic aspects of Hrabal's work, often overshadowed by popular film adaptations. The conference featured interdisciplinary discussions on Hrabal's multifaceted authorship, integrating idyllic and non-idyllic themes. Highlights included analyses of Hrabal's spirituality, metaphors in his early works, and the reception of his texts in different cultural contexts. The event also explored Hrabal's influence on historiography, his reflections on historical ruptures of the 20th century, and his connections to places like Kladno, Libeň, and Nymburk. The conference concluded with a social evening, including a reading of Hrabal's works and a documentary screening, followed by a guided tour of Nymburk and Kersko, attracting over 200 participants.

Die Schreibkalender der Frühen Neuzeit und die Handschriften in ihnen. Tagung des Wolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis für Bibliotheks-, Buch- und Mediengeschichte, 13.–15. března 2024, Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel

Author(s): Marek Ďurčanský / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The conference "Die Schreibkalender der Frühen Neuzeit und die Handschriften in ihnen," held from March 13-15, 2024, at the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, focused on early modern calendars and the handwritten entries they contain. This third meeting of its kind emphasized the connections between Central and Eastern Europe and Western European printing centers. Despite transportation challenges due to a Deutsche Bahn strike, the conference featured presentations on the digitization of printed calendars with handwritten notes, the role of calendars in early modern written culture, and specific case studies from Transylvania, Hungary, and Upper Lusatia. Highlights included discussions on the intellectual networks of Lutheran communities, the use of calendars in university offices, and the autobiographical nature of some entries. The event concluded with a viewing of original printed calendars from the 16th to 18th centuries, showcasing their value as sources for media history, literature, astronomy, and cultural history. The conference underscored the interdisciplinary nature of calendar studies and the importance of these documents in understanding early modern intellectual and social networks.

Sprawozdanie z seminarium naukowego „Władztwo gminy w zakresie opłat lokalnych – aspekty ustrojowe i daninowe

Author(s): Małgorzata Ofiarska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 20/2024

V Canterbury sa uskutočnil 17. medzinárodný kongres stredovekého kánonického práva

Author(s): Vojtech Vladár / Language(s): Slovak Issue: 96/2024

The 17th International Congress of Medieval Canon Law took place in Canterbury from July 7 to 13, 2024, organized by the International Society of Medieval Canon Law. This prestigious event, held every four years, alternates between Europe and the United States. The congress opened with a ceremony honoring Saint Thomas Becket, followed by sessions at the University of Kent. Renowned experts like David d’Avray and Ludger Körntgen delivered plenary lectures, while various sections covered topics such as illuminated manuscripts, heresies, and the relationship between canon and secular law. Participants also enjoyed an exhibition at the Canterbury Cathedral Archive and an excursion to historical sites in East Kent. The event concluded with a banquet featuring "greetings from the nations," where representatives humorously introduced their countries. The next congress will be held in Pamplona, Spain, organized by the Universidad de Navarra.

Laiahaardeline pilk Balti uuringute hetkeseisule

Author(s): Kristina Jõekalda,Linda Kaljundi,Krista Kodres,Liisa-Helena Lumberg-Paramonova,Triin Metsla,Ingrid Ruudi / Language(s): Estonian Issue: 03+04/2024

Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) konverents „The Baltic Way: Unity and Giving Aid“ 13.–16. VI 2024 Yale’i Ülikoolis New Havenis.

Siirdekultuuri viljakas ja inspireeriv segadus

Author(s): Ingrid Ruudi / Language(s): Estonian Issue: 03+04/2024

Konverents „Cultural Heterologies and Democracy II. Transitions and Transformations in Post-Socialist Cultures in the 1980s and 1990s“ („Kultuuriline heteroloogia ja demokraatia II. Üleminekud ja muutused 1980.–1990. aastate postsotsialistlikus kultuuris“) 26.–28. VI 2024 Eesti Kunstiakadeemias.

Slavic Section at the 21st International Congress of Linguists (ICL 2024)

Author(s): Božena Bednaříková / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The 21st International Congress of Linguists (ICL 2024) was held at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, focusing on the theme "Languages – Communities – Technologies." The congress featured nine plenary lectures, 17 sessions, 12 focus streams, and 17 workshops, with a specialized section on Slavic Languages chaired by Jadranka Gvozdanović. Contributions from 23 linguists across 11 countries highlighted the unique deictic categories in Slavic languages, covering areas such as verbal tense, aspect, mood, modality, and quantification. Papers addressed topics like grammaticality, grammaticalization, and discourse markers, with notable contributions from scholars such as Olena Pchelintseva, Igor Dreer, and Boban Krapejovski. The section also explored pragmatics and discourse, including research on contemporary teenage language, linguistic affirmation in former Yugoslavia, and linguistic prescriptivism in Slovakia. The final discussion emphasized the future challenges in Slavic studies, advocating for digital methods, interdisciplinarity, and a research-driven approach.

Povodom stote obljetnice smrti Franza Kafke

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 2/2024

Okrugli stol povodom 100. obljetnice smrti Franza Kafke održan je u petak 7. lipnja 2024. u Konferencijskoj dvorani knjižnice Filozofskog fakulteta. Sudjelovali su: Nadežda Čačinovič, hrvatska filozofkinja, feministica i prevoditeljica, jedna od osnivačica Centra za ženske studije u Zagrebu i predavačica na tim studijima, prevoditeljica Kafkinih Dnevnika (2022); profesor u miru germanist Marijan Bobinac, težišta njegova znanstvenog rada su aspekti njemačke moderne te postimperijalni i habsburški studiji; Tomislav Brlek s Katedre za opću povijest književnosti Odsjeka za komparativnu književnosti, priređivač i autor pogovora važnoj studiji Deleuzea i Guattarija Kafka. U prilog minornoj književnosti (u prijevodu Uga Vlaisavljevića, Zagreb 2020), te također komparatist Dean Duda s Katedre za teoriju književnosti i kulture, inače nositelj kolegija Kafka u sklopu Opće povijesti književnosti za studente preddiplomskog studija.

19. Krajowa Konferencja Archiwalna w Pardubicach (Czechy)

Author(s): Ivo Łaborewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2 (103)/2023

Sprawozdanie z olsztyńskiej części Światowego Kongresu Kopernikańskiego, Olsztyn 21–24 czerwca 2023 r.

Author(s): Hadrian Ciechanowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2 (103)/2023

Sesiunea ştiinţifică “Ţara Bârsei”, ediţia a XX-a, Brașov, 5-6 mai 2022

Author(s): Monica Negru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1-2/2022

Report on the conference “Ţara Bârsei” held on May 5-6, 2022 in Brașov.

Politics and Society in Central and South-Eastern Europe

Author(s): Monica Negru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1-2/2023

Report on the conference „Politics and Society in Central and South-Eastern Europe. Multicultural diversity and accessibility from ancient times to the present” held on May 19-21, 2023.

Războaiele secolului al XX-lea

Author(s): Monica Negru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1-2/2023

Report on the conference „Războaiele secolului XX: subiect al culturii, artei și al «lieux de mémoire»” held on July 4-5, 2023.

De la istoria femeilor la gender history și studii de gen

Author(s): Monica Negru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1-2/2023

Report on the conference "De la istoria femeilor la gender history și studii de gen", held online from 7th to 9th of December 2024.

War in Byzantine and Mediterranean Contexts

Author(s): Șerban V. Marin / Language(s): English Issue: 1-2/2023

Report on the conference "War in Byzantine and Mediterranean Contexts (9th-16th Centuries)", held online from 8th to 10th of December 2024.

Journalism Education. 64 years of Media Research Issues (Zeszyty Prasoznawcze). Jubilee Panel Report

Author(s): Weronika Saran,Magdalena Hodalska / Language(s): English Issue: 4 (260)/2024

The 6th Annual Conference “Knowledge‑Communication-Action”, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, October 17–18, 2024

Media Market in Poland – Contemporary Challenges and Dilemmas. 18.10.2024. Panel Discussion Report

Author(s): Marcin Jakóbczyk,Magdalena Hodalska / Language(s): English Issue: 4 (260)/2024