A decade and a half after the declaration of Slovenian independence and three years after EU accession, Slovenian political and cultural life is stagnating, writes Peter Rak. A confrontational political style together with liberal posturing is producing an isolationist discourse reminiscent of the Cold War. A moderate sense of national spirit and collective self-love is the only way forward, writes Rak.
Peter Rak
was born in Maribor and graduated from the University of Ljubljana in the history of art. Since 1996 he has worked as a journalist, columnist, and art critic for Delo, Slovenia’s largest daily newspaper. He also writes essays.
