Abstract In this article, we examine the literature on topic of Pan-Slavism that has been published in last 20 years. We do so by paying particular attention to discussions contemporary perspectives and manifestations our view have largely missing from academic research. begin article introducing a theoretical conceptualization general, preparing ground for inspection output said period. then c...

Abstract The study focuses on the ethical aspects of decision-making by national elites in context thinking Ján Kollár (1793–1852) and Ľudovít Štúr (1815–1856) issue Slavism. Attention is paid to responsibility for preserving greatness unity nation formation identity individuality. concepts mentioned authors had an impact cultural-civilizational orientation Slovak with emphasis role moral oblig...

The article presents little-known articles on the Balkan War of 1875–1878 published in Przegląd Tygodniowy, a magazine young Warsaw intelligentsia promoting positivism and social civilizational reforms. second war Europe short time (after Franco-Prussian 1870–1871) became an intellectual challenge for generation reformers. Russian Empire appeared it as force bringing freedom to nations, forcing...

Abstract The study explains the perception of nation in political thinking Svetozár Hurban Vajanský, which is founded on primordialist starting points and has a holistic character. In this context, relationship between nationally conscious elite people analysed more detail. ambivalence Vajanský’s evident fact that, many ways, he formally promotes Ľudovít Štúr’s original idea unity, but, within ...