The Convergence of Two Worlds: Historians and Emerging Histories in the Baltic States (original) (raw)

This essay reflects on the emerging 20th century historiographies in the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Relating these reflections to questions of diversity and inclusion, I focus in particular on the creators of historical accounts, i.e. to professional historians, both within and outside the Baltic countries. More specifically, I reflect on the relationships between them - between local and foreign historians as well as between younger and older scholars of contemporary Baltic history. What are the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion here and what do they mean for the historical discourse as it has evolved over the past twenty years.