Barriers in place to deter Macedonians buying historical books

[VMRO]

I've noticed as of late that the Macedonian Archives have put their prices up for all new books.

Books that were only 350 denari a year ago are now 2700 Den, pretty much the 45 EUR / 70 AUD mark.

I spoke with the previous director of the archives and a historian who has had her latest book released by the Archive (They were the publisher) and they both told me directly that they did this on purpose so nobody buys them.

I believe this is only the beginning, we will see books to do with Greek occupied Macedonia being phased out. I can only view this as a modern day book burning like the Nazi's did in the 30's.


I wonder how they will censor these type of books below;

[Risto the Great]

Those NorthernFyromians hate themselves so much.

[VMRO]

Those NorthernFyromians hate themselves so much.

SDS installed their own man as the director of the Macedonian Archives and it is evident from the price lists that they have lost the plot.

The postal services have also doubled their prices, it was around 4900 or so denari to send a 20kg package to Australia, now they have reduced it to 15kg max and charge around 9000 denari for this.

Dojde zhivotot i guess.

A small book to purchase for $70 is expensive for Australian standards let alone in Macedonia.

[vicsinad]

I wonder what they're going to do with reprints of Krste Missirkov's "On Macedonian Matters?" Can't have an author from the region of Alexander the Great's birthplace advocating for a separate and unique Macedonian identity.

[sydney]

So much effort seems to go into sabotage. If only half the effort went into the promotion of Macedonia it would be an impressive story.

VMRO - does Petrovski distribute any books privately?

[VMRO]

So much effort seems to go into sabotage. If only half the effort went into the promotion of Macedonia it would be an impressive story.

VMRO - does Petrovski distribute any books privately?

Petrovski might be able to, but i believe he is too busy to distribute the books at the moment.

From what i can see, he has been very active in opposing both SDS and the theatrics of DPNE for the past few months and i believe that is where his time is going.

I don't believe he has any influence in the archives anymore.

[Gocka]

Wow: How sinister

If they are willing to go to those lengths.....

Using the moment through opportunism and personal enrichment is one thing, but making sure the cause dies essentially for ever, now that is just evil. The ramifications of such actions go beyond the moment.

I'm so floored that I'm having trouble even digesting it. If it is true, and it seems like it is, then imagine what other lengths they have gone to or will go to.

Is there any way around this, for say the average Macedonian?

[VMRO]

[Risto the Great]

Don't you think they are simply being opportunistic here? Testing the patriotism with higher dollar values is more my guess.

[Niko777]

Don't you think they are simply being opportunistic here? Testing the patriotism with higher dollar values is more my guess.

Perhaps the only people buying these books are Macedonians in the diaspora.

[Gocka]

It would always seem like the obvious answer to any question in Macedonia. I don't know if that is the case in this example. The time is too convenient.

Don't you think they are simply being opportunistic here? Testing the patriotism with higher dollar values is more my guess.

I don't think that's the case either. You would think just from cursory encounters with the average Macedonian that their aren't that many intellectuals in Macedonia, but I actually know quite a few people who buy and read those very type of books. I also know they always complained about how expensive they were even before these absurd price hikes.

Perhaps the only people buying these books are Macedonians in the diaspora.

Those prices would be high even for diaspora standards. Factor that down to the standard of living in Macedonia and its simply unattainable for 99% of people their.

[VMRO]

Don't you think they are simply being opportunistic here? Testing the patriotism with higher dollar values is more my guess.

I don't believe anybody over there would spend 45 EUR on a book, and a small book mind you.

[VMRO]

Perhaps the only people buying these books are Macedonians in the diaspora.

Very rare for somebody in the diaspora even knowing that they can buy books from the Macedonian Archives.

[Gocka]

My sentiment exactly.

Very rare for somebody in the diaspora even knowing that they can buy books from the Macedonian Archives.

I don't believe anybody over there would spend 45 EUR on a book, and a small book mind you.

[Niko777]

I still don't understand why they would withhold these books from the public. This isn't Communist Yugoslavia where the only source of information comes from government publications. Haven't they heard of the internet?
If I were the authors I would make the books available online for free seeing that no one will buy them now.