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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jun 29

Last, but not least Orhan #Pamuk 🤭🤣

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jun 29

Summer’s here = time for new reads.
I’m diving into a mix of classics, new theory, sharp case studies & a historical novel. 🫠📚

What’s on your list? 😄🧐

#SummerReads #Historiography #HistoryNerd #ReadingList #AcademicSummer

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jun 29

Last, but not least Orhan #Pamuk 🤭🤣

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 22

Well, we have plenty of governments that would be in the 1940s called fascist. Just to draw a line between italian policies in 20s, 30s and early 40s with current Israel-Palestine/Gaza situation.

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 18

Diving into modern approaches to urbarium and other early modern tax documents! 📝
The focus: #ecohistory, #TheLittleIceAge, #PriceRevolution, thinking beyond national #historiography, and consulting German expertise on church possessions. Plus, some Ginzburg-style #microhistory for good measure. 🌍📚😍

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 18

Finally arrived in #Ljubljana, #Slovenia! 🇸🇮 🎉 Spending the next 4 months on a #CEEPUS international apprenticeship at the #FacultyOfArts, eager to learn and grow. I’ll be sharing daily (or weekly) observations and experiences. Curious about anything? Feel free to ask!

Source: http://www.maphill.com/slovenia/ljubljana/location-maps/physical-map/

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

To close this "novel"-style post, I’d like to thank you for reading and invite you to share your opinion with me. And yes, there’s plenty missing since it’s hard to cover everything here, and I may have unintentionally made some mistakes. My goal was to bring this topic into the #spotlight.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

Current Prime Minister Plenković had to remove 15 ministers due to corruption suspicions. Two were arrested while in office, and the others are still under #investigation. For many Croats, accusations like "pro-Russian" mean little when the author keeps piling up #scandal after scandal.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

In the end, there's another perspective here in Croatia that the rest of the world ignores when discussing a "pro-Russian" president. The center-right HDZ is essentially a " #mafia -like organization". (Refularly used!) The party has a court ruling for #corruption and was fined over €2 million.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

The debate over whether to help Ukraine is part of the #PoliticalTheater here. Both parties often share similar views, so they distinguish themselves by opposing each other. Like small children. When the SDP pushed for #EUintegration, HDZ focused more on preserving sovereignty, etc.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

A country of 3.8 million isn’t a #global player, but united with other "small" nations, we can achieve much. That’s what we believe the #UnitedNations are for. Country experienced war not long ago, the dilemma of how to help war-torn Ukraine stirs painful memories.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

One of the key quotes in our national history comes from Vladko Maček in the early months of WWII: "When the great powers fight, the small ones belong under the table." As a #historian and #HomoPoliticus, I can't agree with this view, but I understand its logic.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

The difference now is that being labeled a "Russian agent" garners much wider publicity—and that’s understandable. Croatia's political history shows a pattern of cautious approaches to global conflicts, from Maček (HSS) in the #1940s to President Tuđman (HDZ) in the #1990s, and now Milanović (SDP).

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

Debating whether to fully support Brussels' policies or adopt a more reserved, compromise-driven approach hardly justifies labeling someone a "Russian boy." Yet, since independence, calling political opponents #American, #Russian, or other agents has been a recurring theme in Croatian #politics.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

The "pro-Russian" label stems from a verbal war between Plenković and Milanović, active since the 2020 elections and escalating in 2022. Plenković backs #Ukraine and all #Brussels policies, while Milanović stated Ukraine won’t join #NATO during conflict and Croatian troops won’t go there, etc.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

Historians often ask: who started it, why, and how was it perceived? Croatia's PM #Plenković first called President #Milanović "pro-Russian" on April 21, 2022. From then, it all began. Plenković leads the center-right #HDZ, while Milanović was a leader of the Social Democrats #SDP.

Source: Dnevnik.hr, 21st April 2022, https://dnevnik.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/izjava-andreja-plenkovica---720679.html

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Jan 14

#CROperspective
Recently, #Croatia held presidential #elections. Global #media quickly labeled Milanović as the new-old #pro-Russian president. From my perspective, this seems like a great example of political #manipulation. I'm no expert, but if this sparks curiosity, I'd call that a win. Let's go!

Example: Politico, 12th January 2025, https://www.politico.eu/article/populist-incumbent-croatia-president-zoran-milanovic-hdz-party/

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 19

What a cool thing 😄

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 18

Call for Papers for International #Conference for #YoungScholars Vestigia (April 24 – 26, 2025)

All details are on the following link.👇🏽(🇬🇧&🇭🇷)
protempore.ffzg.unizg.hr/student-conf...

#History #Myths #Imagology #YoungScholars #AcademicSky #StudentLife #historiography #PoliticalHistory #Repost

Student Conferences - Pro tempore

Želite prezentirati svoj rad? Prijavite se na izlaganje na studentskom znanstvenom skupu u organizaciji časopisa Pro tempore!

protempore.ffzg.unizg.hr

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 11

I have seen discussion about cars on FB, IG and some national media. So I really don't know what you are talking about. 😅🤣

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 10

Glad to hear everything went well. It's always better to overprepare than to feel unprepared later. 😅

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 10

Our mission is to enable #students of #History and other related disciplines to publish articles and to help them gain experience in editorial work. Furthermore, our aim is to extend knowledge on topics in History and to acquaint authors and readers with current trends in historiography.

Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 10

CALL FOR PAPERS!
This year’s issue will accept papers on the topic of #Myths and Narratives.
Pro Tempore is a journal run by students at the Department of #History, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Uni of Zagreb, #Croatia #StudentLife #AcademicSky
protempore.ffzg.unizg.hr/call-for-pap...

Call for Papers - Pro tempore

Želite objaviti rad, prikaz ili izvješće sa skupa? Prijavite ga na natječaj za aktualni broj studentskog časopisa Pro tempore.

protempore.ffzg.unizg.hr

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 9

Most of the people actually hope ex terrorists made the same rebranding/evolution just like the Irish revolutionary army and ETA in Baskia (Spain). I suggest googling it, there are some good academic papers on the topic of how terrorist groups become legitimate political parties.

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Adrian Filcic @crazyhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 9

There are multiple groups active in Syria. Kurds with a relatively secular sort of western government in the eastern part of the country, some forces backed by Turkey, Druzi - very interesting minority in the SW of the country, ex terrorists rebranded as a political player and ISIS.

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