Questions of identity

This year sees the centenary of the establishment of two independent European states, Czechoslovakia and Poland. This occasion encourages the debate concerning national sentiment, independence and sovereignty in the context of the two states. It, however, also provides an opportunity to consider the aforementioned issues as theoretical concepts, and to assess how they have transformed (and/or evolved) throughout the years. Nationalism today seems to be more pronounced than in the last fifty to seventy years. While some claim its impetus mirrors that of the movements active in 1918, perceiving it in a rather positive way, others argue that its growing prominence is proof of a backlash, a movement against multinationalism and multiculturalism upcoming in the Western World. Questions surrounding issues of independence, sovereignty, or national feeling are currently particularly rampant in political discourse. These issues, however, permeate other discourses as well, what with their bearing upon – to choose one of the most obvious examples – various artistic disciplines. This publication offers a platform for retrospection, yet consideration of the issues, which were discussed first at the conference Narratives of independence which took place at University Hradec Králové in October 2018, was carried out with regard to how their assessment is currently perceived. Particular attention is devoted to the discursive representations (qua constructions) and re-appropriations of the past, which are meant to fulfil specific (political) purposes. In particular, use/misuse/abuse of such discourse related to the establishment, development and continuation of states is given attention. The book follows the aforementioned conference in that it presents contributions by scholars of cultural, linguistic, literary, political, and sociological fields focusing on the idea of a nation and narratives of independence. Priority, however, was given to cultural discourses and those that are trying to communicate academic messages to a wider public, embodying transdisciplinary discourses intended to popularize the humanities. The main language of the conference was English, but contributions in Czech were also presented, as is manifested here by one of the papers. As the conference was open to academics and scholars of all career stages, including PhD students and early career researchers, the present contributions reflect different levels, as well as stages, of research too. The authors will therefore welcome questions and/or suggestions readers might have. These should be sent directly to the authors of the individual chapters.

ISBN:	978-80-7435-733-6
EAN:	9788074357336
Počet stran	133 stran
Rozměr	148x210 mm
Datum vydání	31. 12. 2018
Pořadí vydání	1
Vazba	kniha, brožovaná vazba
Jazyk	anglický
Nakladatelství	Gaudeamus
Tématická skupina	2 - Společenské vědy; osvěta
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