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Paměť a dějiny

Paměť a dějiny is a Czech quarterly journal published by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, covering the history of communism, Nazism and other 20th-century totalitarian regimes.

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Overview

Paměť a dějiny (Memory and History) is a Czech-language quarterly journal published by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů, ÚSTR) of the Czech Republic. It has been published four times a year since 2007. The journal focuses on the history of communism, Nazism and other totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. Its scope and selection of topics aim to map key events in the history of totalitarian regimes, describe personal stories of actors and victims, and reconstruct the political systems, decision-making mechanisms and administrative structures that enabled and sustained the functioning of these non-democratic regimes. By combining scholarly studies, interviews, analyses of documents and regular columns, Paměť a dějiny offers a broad scope and careful insight into the tragic events of Czechoslovak and world history of the 20th century, making it a unique periodical in the Czech media landscape. The editorial board is chaired by historian Petr Blažek, and the editor-in-chief is Jakub Šafránek. The journal is available through the website of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, which also publishes other publications such as Securitas Imperii, document editions, exhibition catalogues, memoirs and monographs.

History

Paměť a dějiny was established in 2007 as a quarterly journal published by the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes (Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů, ÚSTR) of the Czech Republic. Since its founding, it has been published four times a year. The journal was created to provide a platform for the study of totalitarian regimes, with a particular focus on the history of communism and Nazism in the 20th century. Its editorial approach combines scholarly studies, interviews, document analyses and regular columns to map key events, personal stories and the political and administrative mechanisms of non-democratic regimes. Over the years, it has become a unique periodical in the Czech media landscape, known for its broad scope and careful insight into Czechoslovak and world history. The editorial board is chaired by historian Petr Blažek, and the editor-in-chief is Jakub Šafránek. The journal is part of the Institute's publishing activities, which also include other periodicals and book series.

  • 2007

    Paměť a dějiny is founded and begins publication as a quarterly journal.

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A unique Czech periodical offering scholarly and documentary insight into 20th-century totalitarian regimes.

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    A Czech-language quarterly journal covering the history of communism, Nazism and other totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.

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