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Historycy śodkowoeuropejscy w Unii Europejskiej
Central-European Historians in the European Union

Author(s): Jaroslav Pánek
Subject(s): History
Published by: Instytut Zachodni im. Zygmunta Wojciechowskiego

Summary/Abstract: The accession of ten new member states to the European Union has given rise to a serious problem of the identity of nations and states in confrontation with the identity of a united Europe. Historians can play a major role in solving this problem by underscoring the positive aspects of neighbourly relations. Certainly, discussions concerning contentious issues from Europe’s past do not disappear after May 1, 2004, but they should not be reduced to a one-sided irresponsible kindling of controversies or utilization of historical material to provoke new conflicts.

  • Issue Year: 315/2006
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 165-176
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish