Stojkov, Stojko (2017) Планирање на минатото - сонување на иднината: народи, етногенези и политика во бугарската и македонската медиевистика. 70години институт за историја - 70 години македонска историографија. pp. 177-216.
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Abstract
This paper examines two neighboring historiographies - Macedonian and Bulgarian in their interpretations of the idea of ‘ethnogenesis’ in the Middle Ages. Both meet there as competitors and rivals. Comparison is done between them in quantitative and qualitative terms, not in order to determine the right or wrong, but to address the reasons which led to promotion or dismissal of some or other positions. It traces the impact of political change on the interpretation of historical processes. The conclusion is that the political realities play a crucial role in creating ethnogenetic and national historical interpretations. No changes in scientific knowledge led to changes in the positions of both historiography identity issues. It is noted that in disputes between two historiographies Bulgarian appears active and aggressive, but not the actual initiator of the conflict. Contrary to widespread in science opinion that Macedonian historiography occurs as provocateur causing the conflict between them, I present proofs that the real initiator was Bulgarian political leadership. In the 1960s, Bulgarian Communist leadership made series of secret decisions which instructed the Bulgarian historiography to begin aggressively denial of Macedonian identity through history and provided her with all needed resources. Thesis of "Macedonian historical provocation" offered the only justification for this attack. The real initial motive was to block any Macedonian territorial claims against Pirin Macedonia and actually historiographical war happened in parallel of the process of the campaign of denial and assimilation of Macedonians in Bulgaria. The political and national conflict is seen here as a motivator in the process of building positions in both historiographies. The article traces the ethno-genetic highlights in both countries and their relation to current events in the Balkans. It is noted that relations between the two historiographies remain blocked in pseudo-scientific debating, and for its unblocking may contribute only serious political change.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Humanities > History and archaeology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Educational Science |
| Depositing User: | Stojko Stojkov |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2018 09:14 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2018 09:18 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/19506 |
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