Cultural and Historical Heritage as the Archetype of the Serbian People and the Pivot of Nation’s Survival Cover Image

Kulturno-istorijsko nasleđe kao arhetip srpskog naroda i stožer opstanka nacije
Cultural and Historical Heritage as the Archetype of the Serbian People and the Pivot of Nation’s Survival

Author(s): Jovan Berić
Subject(s): Nationalism Studies, Politics and Identity
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: kosovo and Metohija; Serbian people; cultural and historical heritage; tradi tion; identity; international frame; the position of Serbia

Summary/Abstract: This paper attempts to analyze cultural and historical heritage throughout centuries, while also focusing on the importance of this heritage – not only in terms of the survival of Serbs during the four centuries of Turkish slavery and the construction of the modern Serbian republic, but also in terms of in graining moral values of the natural law in all individuals, as they seem to be fading from their conscience under the influence of american globalization. it will also analyze the international frame and position of the Republic of Serbia in the interdependent world, so as to help us grasp both the positive and the negative effects of the decision which could disrupt the fragile pea ce on the Balkan Peninsula. This paper, thus, concludes that Serbia, as a co untry with the rich cultural and historical heritage and traditions that have been kept alive through epic poetry for centuries, needs to consider all of its future actions carefully. Hasty decisions could divide the already heteroge neous Serbs even further, thus defaming the glorious history of Serbia and its notable figures. Furthermore, the solution to the kosovo issue and the stand the Republic of Serbia chooses to take will dictate the decisions and procee dings of the international community towards Serbia in the future.

  • Issue Year: 12/2018
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 133-144
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Serbian