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The paper examines the involvement of teachers in the development of regional studies in North Bohemia during the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. Teachers contributed significantly to the creation of works devoted to regional studies, which were often published by teachers’ associations. Through these writings, they actively disseminated content that contributed to the formation of regional identity. By presenting historical events and contemporary achievements, teachers sought to have an educational influence, strengthening the connection to the native land and instilling a sense of pride and rootedness among its inhabitants. However, it is important to note that these works focused on regional studies were influenced by the broader context of general nation formation, which had an increasing influence on the establishment of group identities during this period. Czech Germans were characterised by strong ties to specific regions and individual urban centres. The relationship to the Habsburg monarchy as the common “house” of its peoples became formalised during the 19th century. Over time, the German-speaking population of the Czech Lands made a deliberate effort to identify and define the elements of a common, unified identity, referred to as “Sudeten German” since the beginning of the 20th century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The region of the Middle East has for a long time been regarded as resistant to theory. While general theory remains too "general" for comprehending its regional particularities, attempts to explain its regional politics by drawing on models particular to the Middle East have only made little impact outside of the region. These problems are aptly manifested in discussions regarding the nature, origins and goals of discipline- and area-oriented production of knowledge. Within these barriers, the state remains an ambiguous concept. In order to effectively theorise the Middle East and circumvent the traps of "Orientalism" and cultural essentialism, a new structural theory of the state must be formulated, one that is capable of reconciling the two dimensions of the dual character of the state - its domestic and international dimension. The path towards such a theory is, however, beset by all manner of conflicts and intellectual dilemmas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author of the present study deals with the crucial and topical problems concerning both the comparative studies and area/cultural studies as we ll as the history and theory of national literatures and the comparative studies and their methodology in general. Commenting upon the volumes of the History of the Literary Cultures of East-Central Europe the author arrives at several critical conclusions which even appear in the title of the immense project - "literary cultures" and "East-Central Europe". He accentuates the necessity to be very careful and take into account not only contemporary, topical state of things, the contemporary more or less political status of literature, but also the historie structures which emerge from the deep basis of mentalities and cultures of the past. The author also deals with the theory of literary history as a manifestation of dialogue of cultures also in connection with area studies and comparative literary studies. He accentuates the importance of regarding history of literature as part of the history of arts and cultures. The final passages are devoted to the samples of Japanese Russian studies and the consequences of these researches concerning the problems of the Russian phenomenon both in the past and in the present.

The journal Museum: Museum and Regional Studies celebrates 50 years from its foundation. During that time there were published many articles, studies, materials, essays, news and reviews from the fields of theoretical and practical museology. The journal was founded in 1963 in the former Cabinet of Museum and Regional Studies in the National Museum and it has become an important forum for Czech museum workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]