The «Prussian Tacitus» Berthold Niebuhr: historical policy in Germany and Italy in the early 19th century
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-676X-2023-1-75-82
Abstract
Aim. To conduct an analysis of the historical and political aspects of the academic controversy between German and Italian historians in the early 19th century.
Methodology. The origin of the disagreement among the scientists of both countries is reviewed in the article. The arguments and polemics forms are traced, as well as the connection with political movements. Such methods as comparison, synthesis, interpretation of results, political and textual analysis were applied in the work.
Results. The article shows the role of the sources which became the cause of struggle between the two academic centers. Besides, the author draws a conclusion on the impact of the national component on the conflict.
Research implications. The research results contribute to the study of socio-political ideas of Europe in the 19th century. It also concerns the contemporary problems of historical policy and restitution.
Keywords
historical policy,
Geschichtspolitik,
sources,
restitution,
Niebuhr,
Catholic Church,
Germany,
Italy
About the Author
T. A. Sazonova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana A. Sazonova – Postgraduate student, Department of the History of Socio-Political Doctrines, Faculty of Political Science
Leninskiye Gory 1, Moscow 119991
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