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Guardians of the Past - Views on the Role of the Historian in Finland 1990 – 2000

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Author

  • Ainur Elmgren

Summary, in English

In this seminar paper, I attempt an in-depth analysis of a collection of articles published in historical periodicals in Finland 1990-2000. My main interest concerns how the writers – mainly professional historians, representatives of scientific ideals of their age – discussed the idea of the Finnish nation during this decade, and how these discussions reflect a certain understanding of the work of a historian in relation to the nation-state and professional versus national identity.

Department/s

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • History

Keywords

  • Historiallinen Aikakauskirja
  • national identity
  • historiography
  • Finland
  • Historisk Tidskrift för Finland

Status

Unpublished