Talks by Anna Herran
In honour of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, the Centre for European, Ru... more In honour of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERES) at the Munk School of Global Affairs will hold a two-day conference to honour this event.
The founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918 inscribes itself within a series of events that marked the end of World War One and that influenced the history of the world, Europe, and particularly of Central and Southeastern Europe. As we approach the centenary of these events, an opportunity arises to reflect on the meaning, impact, and legacy that they had, and continue to have, on the region. This conference aims to contribute to the discussion on these topics by exploring the following questions:
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Papers by Anna Herran
by Frantisek Sistek, Markéta Slavková, Dejan Batrićević, Petr Stehlík, Maroš Melichárek, Alenka Bartulovic, Piotr Mirocha, Anja Zlatovic, Bozica slavkovic, Zora Hesova, Ekaterina Zheltova, Nirha Efendic, Anna Andrlová, Anna Herran, and Vladimir Penchev Conference Program. 5th International Balkan Studies Conference "Balkan Express 2019: Living toge... more Conference Program. 5th International Balkan Studies Conference "Balkan Express 2019: Living together - Tolerance, Coexistence, Reconciliation". Prague, November 8-9, 2019.
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Reviews Magazine, 2018
http://reviewsmagazine.net/t-g-masaryk-and-the-united-states-1878-1918/
T.G Masaryk, the founder ... more http://reviewsmagazine.net/t-g-masaryk-and-the-united-states-1878-1918/
T.G Masaryk, the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, had a long-lasting relationship with the United States on a personal, intellectual, and political level. The following paper examines this relationship by looking at certain key aspects such as Masaryk’s first contact with American authors and ideas, his marriage to Charlotte Garrigue, and his travels to the US (1878, 1902, 1907, and 1918) in order to determine how this relationship shaped his understanding of political ideas (including democracy), and ultimately the creation and politics
of the Czechoslovak Republic.
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Historical Discourses, 2015
The dissolution of Czechoslovakia presents an example of peaceful resolution of ethnic conflict a... more The dissolution of Czechoslovakia presents an example of peaceful resolution of ethnic conflict and of good relations among the resulting states. This dissolution seems paradoxical because the majority of the population opposed the split and the relations between Czechs and Slovaks had been generally cordial and characterized by sincere efforts to solve the historical differences that were at source of conflict among the two peoples. Yet, these efforts did not suffice in preventing the split. This article examines the relations between Czechs and Slovaks throughout the existence of the Czechoslovak state, and how the different periods of its history affected these relations. The main focus is accorded to the period following the Velvet Revolution and the fall of the Communist regime in 1989. This episode provided the Czechs and Slovaks with an opportunity for thorough reform and a possible solution to the historical differences. While dissatisfaction over the structure of the state might have justified the emergence of ethnic nationalism, separatist groups initially did not have a major impact. In fact, the main political movements agreed that an authentic federalization of Czechoslovakia would provide an answer to the national questions. Yet, this federalization was never achieved because the debates among the political actors increasingly shifted their focus to nationalist issues. Indeed, the politicians, aiming at securing their power, exploited the unsolved historical differences in order to divert attention from other widely discussed issues. This attitude led to the rise of ethnic nationalism and eventually to the split of the state.
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Conference Presentations by Anna Herran
Setomaa is an ethnographic term that refers to the region around the southeastern border of
pres... more Setomaa is an ethnographic term that refers to the region around the southeastern border of
present-day Estonia and the territory across the border in northwestern Russia. The region developed separately from the rest of present-day Estonia until 1920, when, following the signature of the Tartu Peace Treaty between the Estonian Republic and Soviet Russia, Setomaa became part of Estonia. The integration of this region into interwar Estonia represented a complex process that required defining the borders of a state that had not existed previously. To do so, Estonian national elites articulated territorial claims in ethnolinguistic terms to unify Estonian-speaking territories and prove the viability of Estonia as a nation. As independence became a tangible goal, the same elites had to readjust their arguments to secure the borders of the future state. This presentation traces the transformation of official arguments by examining three documents instrumental in incorporating Setomaa into Estonia. Two of these documents, the Memorandum of the Estonian Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference and the Tartu Peace Treaty, were also critical to the creation of the Estonian state. Through these documents, the presentation examines how Estonian national elites defined and presented their definitions of Estonia as the state that had yet to be recognized and the role ethnolinguistic arguments played in these definitions.
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Annual conference of the Canadian Association of Slavists, 2017
Although most universities in Montreal offer courses related to Slavic studies in disciplines suc... more Although most universities in Montreal offer courses related to Slavic studies in disciplines such as languages, literature, politics, and history, none of them offer a full program in Slavic studies. Drawing from personal experiences and exchanges with professors and current undergraduate students, this presentation examines the state of Slavic related subjects in Montreal universities by May 2017. The focus is given to the challenges faced by the students interested in Slavic studies as well as those faced by the faculty members and their efforts to maintain the courses currently taught. The presentation also considers the history of the previously existing programs and courses, the challenges they faced and the reasons that led to these programs being reduced or closed. Finally, the paper will present suggestions for increasing interest in subjects related to Slavic studies, insisting on the importance of interuniversity and interdepartmental cooperation.
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Annual Conference of the Hungarian Studies Association of Canada, 2018
Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), the Hungarian politician and leader of the 1848-1849 revolution, is on... more Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), the Hungarian politician and leader of the 1848-1849 revolution, is one of the most significant historical figures in Hungarian collective memory. This fact is reflected in the large number of streets and squares named after him across Hungary. Of all the squares named after Kossuth, the Lajos Kossuth Square in Budapest (Kossuth Lajos tér) is the most notable, as it is the square around the parliament building. Thanks to this position, the square has acquired major historical significance for Hungarians. Because of this, the square’s recent reconstruction, which took place between 2011 and 2014, was not without controversy. The first part of the paper will present the history of the Budapest Kossuth Square and of four of the monuments currently located on it, with a focus on the monument to Lajos Kossuth by János Horvay, and the historical events or actors that these monuments represent. Following from this, the paper will compare the configuration of the square pre-and post-restoration, in order to determine whether the modification of physical places and monuments reflects current national discourses and to provide a better understanding of politics of memory in the context of modern-day Hungary.
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Talks by Anna Herran
The founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918 inscribes itself within a series of events that marked the end of World War One and that influenced the history of the world, Europe, and particularly of Central and Southeastern Europe. As we approach the centenary of these events, an opportunity arises to reflect on the meaning, impact, and legacy that they had, and continue to have, on the region. This conference aims to contribute to the discussion on these topics by exploring the following questions:
Papers by Anna Herran
T.G Masaryk, the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, had a long-lasting relationship with the United States on a personal, intellectual, and political level. The following paper examines this relationship by looking at certain key aspects such as Masaryk’s first contact with American authors and ideas, his marriage to Charlotte Garrigue, and his travels to the US (1878, 1902, 1907, and 1918) in order to determine how this relationship shaped his understanding of political ideas (including democracy), and ultimately the creation and politics
of the Czechoslovak Republic.
Conference Presentations by Anna Herran
present-day Estonia and the territory across the border in northwestern Russia. The region developed separately from the rest of present-day Estonia until 1920, when, following the signature of the Tartu Peace Treaty between the Estonian Republic and Soviet Russia, Setomaa became part of Estonia. The integration of this region into interwar Estonia represented a complex process that required defining the borders of a state that had not existed previously. To do so, Estonian national elites articulated territorial claims in ethnolinguistic terms to unify Estonian-speaking territories and prove the viability of Estonia as a nation. As independence became a tangible goal, the same elites had to readjust their arguments to secure the borders of the future state. This presentation traces the transformation of official arguments by examining three documents instrumental in incorporating Setomaa into Estonia. Two of these documents, the Memorandum of the Estonian Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference and the Tartu Peace Treaty, were also critical to the creation of the Estonian state. Through these documents, the presentation examines how Estonian national elites defined and presented their definitions of Estonia as the state that had yet to be recognized and the role ethnolinguistic arguments played in these definitions.
The founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918 inscribes itself within a series of events that marked the end of World War One and that influenced the history of the world, Europe, and particularly of Central and Southeastern Europe. As we approach the centenary of these events, an opportunity arises to reflect on the meaning, impact, and legacy that they had, and continue to have, on the region. This conference aims to contribute to the discussion on these topics by exploring the following questions:
T.G Masaryk, the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, had a long-lasting relationship with the United States on a personal, intellectual, and political level. The following paper examines this relationship by looking at certain key aspects such as Masaryk’s first contact with American authors and ideas, his marriage to Charlotte Garrigue, and his travels to the US (1878, 1902, 1907, and 1918) in order to determine how this relationship shaped his understanding of political ideas (including democracy), and ultimately the creation and politics
of the Czechoslovak Republic.
present-day Estonia and the territory across the border in northwestern Russia. The region developed separately from the rest of present-day Estonia until 1920, when, following the signature of the Tartu Peace Treaty between the Estonian Republic and Soviet Russia, Setomaa became part of Estonia. The integration of this region into interwar Estonia represented a complex process that required defining the borders of a state that had not existed previously. To do so, Estonian national elites articulated territorial claims in ethnolinguistic terms to unify Estonian-speaking territories and prove the viability of Estonia as a nation. As independence became a tangible goal, the same elites had to readjust their arguments to secure the borders of the future state. This presentation traces the transformation of official arguments by examining three documents instrumental in incorporating Setomaa into Estonia. Two of these documents, the Memorandum of the Estonian Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference and the Tartu Peace Treaty, were also critical to the creation of the Estonian state. Through these documents, the presentation examines how Estonian national elites defined and presented their definitions of Estonia as the state that had yet to be recognized and the role ethnolinguistic arguments played in these definitions.