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OverviewThis study, the first of its kind in English, presents an overview of Slovak intellectual history in the 19th century, including the debates surrounding the memorandum of 1861, the political stagnation of the 1880s, characterized by an increasingly Russophile orientation, and, finally, Czechoslovakism as the way to common independence with the Czechs. The selected portraits of six intellectuals and politicians should be seen as a prism through which Slovak intellectual history appears in its various facets. The 'narodovci' (the pioneers of national awakening) tried to strengthen the Slovak nation in its attempts to secure the autonomy of its language and culture, and prevent assimilation by the Hungarians-which was a political issue. Some took part in the 1848 revolution, pursuing the goal of an autonomous Slovak district within the Habsburg Empire, while others opted for a modus vivendi with the ruling Hungarians. A third possibility was sovereignty, a common independent state with the Czechs. An introductory chapter deals with the political problem of assimilation and group rights in 19th-century Slovakia. The analytical chapters focus on the intellectual discourse of the time, specifically on the influence of Western political ideas such as liberalism, constitutionalism, cultural rights, and nationalism. A further focus is on Slavic political ideas, such as the Slavic Renaissance, Slavic mutuality, and Panslavism. The volume is addressed to students of history, politics, and political theory and offers a unique insight into the political past of a young EU state whose recent language laws have drawn repeated international criticism. The author hopes that her analysis will help improve understanding of current Slovak politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Josette Baer , Dusan KovacPublisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Imprint: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.719kg ISBN: 9783838201467ISBN 10: 3838201469 Pages: 270 Publication Date: 07 December 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews[...] Baer makes a unique contribution by opening up, especially to the anglophone audience, the social and political philosophy of a significant part of Europe, based on meticulous analyses of original Slovak texts. -- Slavonic and East European Review [...] Baer's Revolution, Modus Vivendi or Sovereignty? is essential to an understanding of the Slovak nation's long and difficult struggle, especially in the twentieth century, for national identity, sovereignty, democracy, and orientation toward the west rather than toward Russia. Based primarily on the extensive writings of Slovak theorists themselves as well as on what others had to say about them, her work provides the truest possible picture of what influential nineteenth-century Slovak nationalist thinkers had to say about, and what they did for, the making of the modern Slovak nation. -- Slavic Review Josette Baer has done pioneer work in investigating the life stories of six masterminds of Slovak nationalism in the 19th and the beginnings of the 20th century for her book. She is the first foreign researcher to meticulously sift through the Slovak archives for documents regarding this field. 'Revolution, Modus Vivendi or Sovereignty' is of benefit for those seeking a complete history of the era depicted by Baer as well as for those looking up a single biography. -- Osteuropa Author InformationJosette Baer, PhD, is professor of political theory with a focus on Central and Eastern European political thought at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Zurich UZH, Switzerland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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