Agnieszka Grzeszczuk
Prezentacja biografii Marcina Lutra prof. Heinza Schillinga
Konsulat Generalny Niemiec we Wrocławiu oraz Centrum Studiów Niemieckich i Europejskich im. Willy Brandta UWr. zapraszają 9 maja o godz. 17.00 do Infopunktu Barbara (Wrocław, ul. Świdnicka 8c) na prezentację biografii Marcina Lutra autorstwa renomowanego niemieckiego historyka prof. Heinza Schillinga: „Marcin Luter. Buntownik w czasach przełomu”
Żaden Niemiec nie wpłynął na bieg historii Europy w okresie między średniowieczem i nowoczesnością tak silnie jak Marcin Luter. Wittenberski mnich stawia czoła cesarzowi, papieżowi i Kościołowi, pragnie uniwersalnej reformy chrześcijaństwa, lecz w efekcie staje się założycielem protestantyzmu.
Heinz Schilling, jeden z najlepszych znawców epoki, przedstawia Lutra na tle jego czasów nie jako samotnego bohatera, lecz jako buntownika toczącego zacięty bój o religię i jej rolę w świecie. W swojej biografii autor wnika głęboko w życie Reformatora, pokazując go jako człowieka o trudnym, pełnym sprzeczności charakterze, który dzięki swej potężnej woli wprawdzie zmienia świat, ale pod wieloma względami czyni to inaczej, niż początkowo zamierzał. Historyk uwzględnia także wyniki najnowszych badań naukowych na reformacją, w tym kontrowersyjne tematy jak stosunek Lutra do wojny chłopskiej czy Żydów.
Heinz Schilling jest emerytowanym profesorem historii Europy we wczesnej nowożytności na Uniwersytecie Humboldtów w Berlinie. Jego wielkie dzieła: „Aufbruch und Krise“, „Höfe und Allianzen“ oraz „Die neue Zeit. Vom Christenheitseuropa zum Europa der Staaten 1250 bis
1750“ wyznaczają standard badań nad tym okresem.
Biografię zaprezentują prezes wydawnictwa Nauka i Innowacje prof. Ryszard Wryk, kierownik naukowy serii Poznańska Biblioteka Niemiecka prof. Hubert Orłowski, tłumacz publikacji prof. Jerzy Kałążny oraz dziekan Wydziału Nauk Historycznych i Pedagogicznych UWr. i znawca historii późnego średniowiecza i nowożytności prof. Przemysław Wiszewski. Spotkanie poprowadzi dyrektor CSNiE im. W. Brandta prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewcz.
Wstęp wolny. Zapraszamy wszystkich zainteresowanych.
lecture of prof. Ireneusz Paweł Karolewski "European Identity: An antidote to the crisis of the European Union?"
Willy Brandt Center for German and European Studies, University of Wrocław in cooperation with Academia Europaea Knowledge Hub Wrocław has a pleasure to invite you to a lecture of prof. Ireneusz Paweł Karolewski:
European Identity: An antidote to the crisis of the European Union?
The EU is facing a multitude of challenges including the rise of Eurosceptic populism, a number of crises and centrifugal tendencies. Scholars have argued for some time that strong collective identity might be a solution for communities in deep crisis. The lecture takes this as its point of departure and reflects on possibilities and limitations of the European identity. First, the lecture addresses the main issues of current research on European identity by focusing on the very concept of collective identity as well as on identity measurement. Second, drawing on nationalism research the lecture discusses main challenges to the “generating” of a supranational identity. Third, it explores specific identity “technologies” applied by the EU as well as their limitations. The lecture concludes with an assessment of how far and if at all a “nationalism-lite” of the EU can be successful.
When: 9.05 | 12:00
Where: Auditorium of the Institute of History, University of Wrocław (Szewska 49, 48-300 Wrocław).
Lecture in Polish
CFP: Cycles of Commemoration. Forced Labor in Europe during World War II. International Forum
CFP: Cycles of Commemoration. Forced Labor in Europe during World War II. International Forum, Willy Brandt Center Wrocław in corporation with the foundation „Rememberance, Responsibility and the Future” (EVZ), Wrocław/Poland, September 27-30, 2017
The three day international forum provides the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences around the commemoration of forced labor in Europe during World War II. In various formats like public talks, workshops and excursions, participants are invited to exchange their views on the history of NS-forced labor and the ways of commemoration in European comparison. The event is interdisciplinary and addresses researchers especially from history, cultural and social sciences, and experts from the historical-political education, as well as representatives of institutions, which deal with the commemoration of NS-forced labor. Young researchers are particularly welcome. Moreover, the international forum is a platform for receivers of research grants by the foundation EVZ on “Forced labor and forgotten Victims”.
The analysis of NS-forced labor was subject to different attention cycles since the end of World War II. At the end of the 20th century the academic and public interest in the history of forced labor was on the rise. With the fall of the Iron Curtain the debates extended their reach to the whole of Europe. A wide range of institutions and organizations dealing with forced labor, paid tribute to the victims and erected monuments and memorials. Not least of all the payments to former forced laborers raised public awareness in many countries of Europe.
As contemporary witnesses pass away we are facing a critical juncture of commemoration, which changes the perspective and the narratives of NS-forced labor and public interest seems to decline. The time of World War II is about to pass from contemporary history to history. Despite the disappearance of the so-called experience generation the subject of forced labor has not stopped being important and contemporary. Violence directed against the civilian population, the exploitation of the occupied territory and its inhabitants, abduction and forced migration are only some historical aspects with current references to the present political development in Europe and the world.
The aim of the international and interdisciplinary EVZ-forum is the search for answers to some basic questions:
- How can we explain that the topic of forced labor was subject to different cycles during World War II?
- Which influence did these developments have on the social memory of forced labor and its victims in West, East and Central Europe?
- How is this subject present in the public of the affected countries (in official symbols, in regions and villages etc.),
- Is there a cross-generational commemoration in the families and in which form?
- Which differences exist between the commemoration of the subject in East and West?
- What is the role of the knowledge about the granting of financial aid to the victims of forced labor in different countries and commemorative cultures?
- Can new media, especially addressing young people, give new impulses to the engagement with the topic and help to keep the memory alive?
- How can this subject be anchored in the educational work in schools, museums and memorials?
- Which links to present political tendencies and debates arise from the commemoration of NS-forced labor?
- Which new approaches to research on NS-forced labor can be found, especially with regard to gender history and public history?
Experts of the above mentioned disciplines from Western, Eastern and Central Europe are invited to submit contributions which deal with the broad field of the commemoration of NS-forced labor, with forms of commemoration, commemorative cycles, programs of educational services or insights in the subject itself. Contributions with a country comparative perspective are particularly welcome.
Proposals for talks (max. 30 min.) and workshops (to 1.5 hrs.) are welcome. Conference languages are Polish and English.
Abstracts in English (max. 500 words), together with a short curriculum vitae as a PDF file should be sent to:
Monika Szydło,
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Deadline is May 15, 2017
Travel and accommodation can be covered on request.
The conference fee is 150 PLN
Contact and Information:
Agnieszka Grzeszczuk
Centrum Studiów Niemieckich i
Europejskich im. Willy’ego Brandta UWr
ul. Strażnicza 1-3
PL-50-206 Wroclaw
Tel.: 48-71-375 95 03 / Fax: 48-71-327 93 61
www.wbz.uni.wroc.pl
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The international forum is hosted by Willy Brandt Center for German and European Studies, University of Wrocław in cooperation with the Universities in Bohum, Vienna and Tel Aviv.
The Scientific Committee of the Forum consists of:
Prof. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz, Willy Brandt Center for German and European Studies, University of Wrocław
Prof. Constantin Goschler, Ruhr University in Bohum/Germany
Prof. Philipp Ther, University of Vienna/Austria
Prof. Jose Brunner, University of Tel Aviv/Israel
The international forum is funded by the foundation „Rememberance, Responsibility and the Future” (EVZ).
Organizers reserve the right to select applications.
Prof. Roland Benedikter at WBZ
Italy's Change: Transformation through reforms
What changes have been made in Italy in the first months of the new Prime Minister's rule? What challenges do they face? What impact can the current policy of Italy have on other EU Member States? Prof. Roland Benedicter in his guest lecture "Italy's Change: Transformation through reforms" will bring us closer to the current situation in Italy.
When: 11.04 (Tue) | 16:00
Where: Room 13 WBZ (ul. Strażnicza 1-3)
Lecture in english
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Europe’s Migration Crisis: A Threat for European (and Western) Unity?
In the second lecture, "Europe's Migration Crisis: A Threat for European (and Western) Unity?" Prof. Benedikter will be talking about the challenges facing the EU today. This year, the European Union is marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which was signed on 25 March 1957. But given the UK’ s decision to leave the EU, increasing migration crisis and rising scepticism in many European countries, there is a question about future for the integration process?
When: 12.04 (Wed) | 15:00
Where: Room 13 WBZ (ul. Strażnicza 1-3)
Lecture in english
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Zgłoszenia na szkołę letnią - "Identifications and Solidarity in Europe"
Centrum Studiów Niemieckich i Europejskich zaprasza do składania wniosków na szkołę letnią, organizowaną wspólnie z Sekcją Socjologii Europejskiej Niemieckiego Towarzystwa Socjologicznego (DSG) oraz grupą badawczą DFG “Horizontal Europeanization”. Szkoła odbędzie się we Wrocławiu w dniach 21-24 czerwca 2017 r. a jej temat przewodni brzmi "Identifications and Solidarity in Europe. Discussing, Learning and Networking for Young Researchers"
Podstawowe informacje
• początek 21 czerwca 2017 r., godz. 17:00, koniec 24 czerwca 2017 r., godz. 14:00
• prezentacje własnej pracy młodych naukowców
• prezentacje własnej pracy doświadczonych badaczy
• zwiedzanie miasta Wrocław
• obszerne dyskusje i nawiązywanie kontaktów
• bez opłat
• 15 młodych badaczy
• siedem finansowanych stypendiów (przyznanych w zależności od jakości aplikacji i zapotrzebowania na dofinansowanie)
• szacunkowy koszt zakwaterowania (dla uczestników bez dotacji): 300,- EUR plus koszty podróży
Podanie
Do zgłoszenia należy przesłać:
• opis twojego projektu (maks. 800 słów)
• list motywacyjny (maks. 500 słów)
• wskazanie wymaganego finansowania
Wnioski należy przesyłać na adres:
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Termin składania zgłoszeń: 30 kwietnia 2017 r
(Informacje o akceptacji: 10 maja 2017 r.)
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