Lietuviška liberalioji istorinė tradicija ir mitai
Lithuanian liberal historical tradition and myths

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the circumstances of the conceptualization of liberal historiography canons in Lithuania after 1990 – they are directly related with the sociological theory by diaspora professor Vytautas Kavolis. The author of the article argues that the liberal history trend sought to “discover” liberal tradition in Lithuanian history relating it with the value validity of their investigation. A special attention is paid to the educational history function, methodological innovations, the history and culture of the Lithuanian Great Duchy. This field of investigation provides opportunities for liberal values spread in society, conceptualization of historical problems and to reduce the impact of Lithuanian nationalistic tradition on history. The liberal tradition in Lithuanian historiography was hardly present and partially it is represented by humanistic Renaissance, Baroque and New Ages legacy which by liberal historians is considered as giving origin to the tradition.

• Details
• Contents