title: Russia and Russian studies. Reflections of the Hungarian historian about the times and himself
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metadata.value: Alekseev, Aleksei I.
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metadata.name: dc.date.accessioned
metadata.value: 2017-01-13T10:43:02Z
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metadata.name: dc.date.available
metadata.value: 2017-01-13T10:43:02Z
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metadata.name: dc.date.issued
metadata.value: 2016-12
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metadata.value: Alekseev A. I. Russia and Russian studies. Reflections of the Hungarian historian about the times and himself. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. History, 2016, issue 4, pp. 271–277.
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metadata.value: 10.21638/11701/spbu02.2016.420
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metadata.value: http://hdl.handle.net/11701/5938
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metadata.value: The book by the famous Hungarian historian, professor, head of the Centre of Russian studies of the
  Budapest University by Loránd Eötvös, Dr. of historical studies, honorary Dr. of the Russian Academy
  of Sciences Szvák Gyula is reviewed. The book ‘On the service of Clio and those in power’ consists
  of six scientific articles on historical arguments, eleven small papers or lectures and ten iconic feature
  articles, framed by specific introduction and conclusion. In general the main content of the book is
  represented by the reflections of the author about the fortunes of historical science, about the history of
  the Russian-Hungarian relations, experiences of the meetings and communication with colleagues in
  the professional field of historical science. Professor Szvák relates the activity of the Centre of Russian
  Studies, which he organized, where for the first time they managed to open a masters programme. The
  main objectives of the curriculum are: orientation of the students in the field of problems of Russian
  and Soviet historiography, conducting research on the problems of Russian history, the study of
  Russian history, development of relations between Russia and the European Union. The purpose of the
  programme is the preparation of specialists well oriented in Russian affairs with high theoretical and
  practical grounding, capable of being mediators in contacts between Hungary and Russia. Remaining
  within Russian historiography, the author offers materials of various subjects and chronology for
  ‘Russian studies’. Thus this discipline, associated with the concept of cultural studies of an area, is
  intended to provide an integrated complex approach to the study of Russia in non-Russian higher
  education institutions. Professor Szvák poses a series of methodological problems underlining the
  fact that some problems cannot be solved with legitimate approaches of the historical science. At the
  same time a historian traditionally has little material to assert motivations of a person’s actions. In the
  last part of the book there are feature articles that can be attributed to the literature. They are personal
  portraits of ex-colleagues and teachers, who influenced in a manner the world outlook of the author.
  The author does not bypass the ethical aspect of professional activity of a historian. According to his
  assessment, a historian, serving not the authority but people, must call a spade a spade, clearly separate
  good from evil, humanity from inhumanity. Refs 10.
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.language.iso
metadata.value: ru
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.publisher
metadata.value: St Petersburg State University
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.relation.ispartofseries
metadata.value: Vestnik of St Petersburg University. Series 2. History;Issue 4
metadata.lang: -
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Professor Szvák Gyula
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: his scientific curators and colleagues
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: activity of the Centre of Russian studies of the Budapest University by Loránd Eötvös
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: the Russian-Hungariann relations
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: the Russian historical science
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.title
metadata.value: Russia and Russian studies. Reflections of the Hungarian historian about the times and himself
metadata.lang: en_GB
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metadata.value: Article
metadata.lang: en_GB
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