Chapter 5
The alternative conceptualization of the Trianon peace treaty as a
problem and its solutions
Article outline
- 1.The alternative conceptualization of the problem
- 2.The alternative conceptualization of the solution
- 2.1The basis of alternative conceptualization
- 2.2Restoring the status quo or a status that is similar to it, which are
regarded as solutions to the problem
- 2.2.1
integrity ICM:
increasing a (country’s) territory is making an object
integral
- 2.2.2
size ICM: Increasing a country’s territory is increasing the size of an
object
- 2.2.3
possession ICM:
increasing a country’s territory is acquiring (part of) an
object back
- 2.2.4
spatial arrangement ICM:
increasing a country’s territory is changing the spatial
arrangement of an object
- 2.3The category ofpast constructed from the vantage point of the text
producers
- 2.3.1Increasing the size of the territory regarded as a
solution
- 2.3.2Increasing the territory of the country regarded not as a
solution
- 2.4The category of present constructed from the vantage point
of the text producers
- 2.4.1Increasing the territory of the country regarded as a
solution
- 2.4.2Increasing the territory of the country regarded not as a
solution
- 2.5Achieving a new status as the solution of the problem
- 2.5.1The territory, population material and cultural resources of
the country were reduced
- 2.5.2Change of the self-image of the nation
- 2.5.3Change of the relationship of the members of the nation
- 2.5.4The change of Hungary’s relationship with other countries
- 2.5.5The mental and emotional status of the nation
- 2.5.6The peace treaty is unjust
- 2.5.7Solutions to all of the problems (2–6) caused by the peace treaty
of Trianon: the Day of National Cohesion category
- 3.Summary
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Notes