OBLIKE KOLEKTIVNEGA SPOMINJANJA NA GENERALA RUDOLFA MAISTRA

V članku so analizirane javne oblike dediščenja spomina na generala Rudolfa Maistra na Ministrstvu za obrambo in v Slovenski vojski. Raziskano je, kako se v ikonografiji javno izpostavljenih umetniških del v fizični obliki, poimenovanjih objektov in priznanj ter slovesnih ritualnih praksah odslikava Maistrova vojaška kariera. Na podlagi ovrednotenja najpogostejših javnih oblik spominjanja je narejen sklep, koliko je to stvarno kolektivno spominjanje, ki želi ohranjati ter spodbujati naklonjen odnos do slovenskega vojaškega strateškega vodja, zaslužnega, da je pomemben del slovenskega narodnostnega ozemlja del današnje Republike Slovenije. Ključne besedegeneral Rudolf Maister, vojaški strateški vodja, slovenska vojaška zgodovina, junaštvo, javne predstavitve.AbstractThe article provides an analysis of the public forms of inheriting the memory of General Rudolf Maister at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia and in the Slovenian Armed Forces. It investigates how Maister's military career is reflected in the iconography of publicly exposed works of art in a physical form, the naming of objects and recognitions, as well as in ceremonial rituals. Based on the evaluation of the most common forms of public remembrance, it provides a conclusion as to how tangible this collective remembrance actually is, which seeks to maintain and promote a favourable attitude towards this Slovenian military strategic leader owing to whom an important part of Slovenian national territory today forms a part of the Republic of Slovenia. Key words General Rudolf Maister, military strategic leader, Slovenian military history, heroism, public representations.