Discursive practices on the Krashovani in South-eastern Europe in the light of international relations Cover Image

Diskurzivne prakse o Karaševcima u jugoistočnoj Evropi u svetlu međunacionalnih odnosa
Discursive practices on the Krashovani in South-eastern Europe in the light of international relations

Author(s): Saša Nedeljković
Subject(s): Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Nationalism Studies
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: Krashovani; South-eastern Europe; public discourse; encyclopaedias; scientific discussions; nationalism

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses the attempt to construct a dominant discourse on the Krashovani in South-eastern Europe, or rather, the inter-relationship between discursive practices about said community in different states that show interest in it. This ethnic community has great symbolic, and as such, political potential which can be used to reinvigorate the national mythologies of interested nations. Through a comparative analysis of scientific discussions and popular-scientific literature, an attempt is made at recognizing, abstracting and systematizing all factors, means and strategies which are used for this purpose. Special focus has been put on the changes in dominant paradigms – the relationship between an historical and an ahistorical approach.

  • Issue Year: 12/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 1177-1201
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Serbian