>> Ironically, a form of Slavic "unity" was achieved under communism -- one of the >> great tragedies of human history. This unity, a form of enslavement, was >> drastically different from the romantic notions of the 19th century Pan-Slavs. >> And yet, despite the tragedy of communism, there remain individuals even today >> who believe in the ideal of Pan-Slavism. One of the foremost Pan-Slavs of >> modern time was born in the town of Wadowice beneath the Carpathian mountains >> -- Karol Wojtyla, better known as Pope John Paul II. >> There are many scholarly works that espouse a Pan-Slavic view of history. One >> outstanding scholar who belongs in this group is Francis Dvornik, a Moravian >> who taught at Harvard. He authored many books, including The Slavs in European >> History and Civilization. I recommend this book highly. >> J.Piszczor >There are other prominent intellectuals who do not share this view, such as >Milan Kundera. >Radek Kundera is hardly a prominent intellectual. He is a self-absorbed Czech and I place little value in his opinions or his art.