THE PLEASURES AND SORROWS OF CZECH ORAL HISTORY (1990–2012)

This article gives the general contours of the way in which Oral History was established as a discipline in the Czech Republic. Important events and key institutions are mentioned, as well as individuals interested in the research of ontemporary history, and in the popularisation of the recent past through oral history. Significant projects (both academic and non-academic) are described. Attention is paid to the thematic, historical, and methodological aspects of these projects, and the way in which other scholars and the media have reacted to these projects is discussed