Two Sides of the Same Coin

Blanka Kudláčová

Two Sides of the Same Coin

Examples of Free and Unfree Education in Slovakia during the Period of Socialism

by Blanka Kudláčová (Volume editor)

The book examines Slovak education as an example of totalitarianism, exploring two opposing sides: the publicly expressed values and ideals of ofﬁ cial compulsory education subordinated to government power and the alternative ideals and concepts of unofﬁcial education implemented by informal groups and underground organizations (dissent). The authors seek answers to Hannah Arendt’s iconic questions: What happened? Why did it happen? How could this happen? The title of the book also references the dualism in the lives of individuals and families who did not identify with the doctrine of Marxism-Leninism and totalitarian ways of governing. In order to preserve their inner freedom, they lived a double life, one in private and the other in public.

Cover

Title

Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

I. Introduction

1. Focus of the Monograph in a Broader Historical-Political Context and the Current State of Research Blanka Kudláčová

2. A Territory Downtrodden by Two Totalitarian Regimes. Description and Explanation of the Socialist Totalitarianism in Slovakia Andrej Rajský

II. Examples of Unfree Education in the Period of Socialism

3. Education Clenched by Sovietization and Marxist-Leninist Ideology Blanka Kudláčová

4. Ideological Dictate at Universities and Political Education Blanka Kudláčová

5. Civic Education in Socialist School Marek Wiesenganger

6. Religious Education in Socialist School Pavol Jakubčin

7. Model Extracurricular Education – “Sparks, Pioneers and Unionists” Ready to “Build and Defend the Socialist Motherland!” Janette Gubricová

8. Education of Roma Children Shackled by Socialist Doctrine Ivana Šuhajdová

III. Examples of Free Education in the Period of Socialism

9. Catholic Dissent – Quiet and Strong Opponent of Regime Blanka Kudláčová

10. Evangelical Dissent – Towards a Free Generation in an Unofficial Way Kristína Liberčanová

11. Civic Dissent as Civic Education Dagmar Kusá

12. Literary Samizdat as a Demonstration of Free Creation in the Totalitarian Era Pavel Matejovič

13. “Non-systemic Remains of Humanity” or Creative Dissent as a School of Free Thinking Andrea Bátorová

Conclusion

Contributors

Pages:

296

Year:

2023

ISBN (PAPERBACK):

9783631903070 (Active)

ISBN (EPUB):

9783631903483 (Active)

ISBN (PDF):

9783631903476 (Active)

DOI:

10.3726/b20915

Language:

English

Keywords:

education, Dissent, Socialist totalitarianism, ideologization, hidden resistance, double life

Published:

Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Warszawa, Wien, 2023. 296 pp., 42 fig. b/w, 1 table.

Blanka Kudláčová is Professor of Education at Trnava University, Slovakia. Her research and publications focus on the area of history of education, especially of Slovakia in the 20th century.

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