Conceptions of National History (1990, NS 78) Lars Werin, Karl Molin et al September 4-7, Hässelby, Stockholm Proceedings: Erik Lönnroth, Karl Molin, and Ragnar Björk: Conceptions of National History (1994), Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany ISBN 3-11-013504-3

 

Table of Contents
Preface	V
Introduction Erik Lönnroth	1
Conceptions of National History Ragnar Björk	5
An Example of the National History of a Stateless European Nation: Catalonia Albert Balcells	15
Commentary on the Paper by Albert Balcells Ole Feldbæk	29
Historiography and Nationalism in Belgium Christian Koninck	34
National Conceptions of History in Finland Max Engman	49
National History in the Context of Decolonisation J. F. Ade Ajayi	64
Colonial History - A Case Study of India Bipan Chandra	79
"The Holy European Empire" Åke Holmberg	98
Commentary on the Papers by Åke Holmberg, J. F. Ade Ajayi and Bipan Chandra Jarle Simensen	114
National History in Germany After the Second World War Otto Dann	123
Changing Conceptions of National History Since the French Revolution. A Critical Comparative Perspective Georg G. Iggers	132
Commentary on the Papers by Georg Iggers and Otto Dann Niels Steensgaard	151
Changing Conceptions of National History in Twentieth-Century China Ying-Shih Yü	155
Historiography as a Magic Mirror: The Image of "Nation" in Japan, 1600-1990 Hiroshi Watanabe	175
Commentary on the Papers by Ying-shih Yü and Hiroshi Watanabe Göran Malmqvist	188
Russia and the West in Pre-Revolutionary and Soviet Historiography Ivan Kovalchenko	196
Scandinavian Conceptions of National History - A Model for Soviet Historians? Alexander Kan	214
The Different Histories of Twentieth-Century Poland Jerzy Tomaszewski	226
Commentary on the Papers by lvan Kovalchenko, Alexander Kan, and Jerzy Tomaszewski Max Engman	242
The Future of American History John Higham	248
The Way to Conceive of National History Henryk Samsonowicz	264
What is the "History of Society"? Hans-Ulrich Wehler	270
Commentary on the Papers by John Higham, Henryk Samsonowicz and Hans-Ulrich Wehler Francis Sejersted	285
What are the Future Prospects for the Writing of National History, and What are the Alternatives? Theodore Zeldin	293
Contribution to the Discussion After Theodore Zeldin's Introduction: "What are the future prospects for the writing of national history ...?" Kåre Tønnesson	300
Conclusion Erik Lönnroth	306
Index	309