Mitski aspekti srpskog identiteta
Mythical aspects of Serbian identity

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with the use of mythical contents of Serbian national identity and stereotypes about Serbs in different kinds of public discourses; publicistic, political and scientific. Mythical content and stereotypes are related to „comprehensive image of the Serbian people“, not to empiricaly testable particular identifiers. Moreover, vague stories about Serbian national being have epistemological priority over unambiguous descriptions of common collective ways of life. This feature of its usage make national myths suitable for political and cultural propaganda. They are a powerfull tool for social control and manipulation. Political and cutural elites are reluctant to abandon abuses of mythical aspects in maintaining their positions. The aim of the proposed research is to identify particular abuses of mythical aspects in Serbian public discourse and disclose their historical sources, as well as to opt for a reassessment of Serbian national identity through open and scientifically grounded public discussion.

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