Pessimism of Contradictory Thesis and What’s Next? Some Comments on “Recent History Researchers Forum” (Warsaw, 10 December 2016)

Abstract

In December 2016, an unprecedented meeting of Polish historians occurred. The analysis of the “Recent History Researchers Forum” proceedings serves as a starting point for the reflection on rift perceptible within the Polish historians community and possible ways of overcoming the current situation. However, the atmosphere of mutual accusations, increasing reluctance and lack of spirit of the academic debate leads author to rather unoptimistic conclusions about possible prospects of ending this dispute.