“The Yellow Duck” Attacks: An Analysis of the Activities of the “Ne da(vi)mo Beograd” Initiative in the Serbian Public Space Cover Image

“The Yellow Duck” Attacks: An Analysis of the Activities of the “Ne da(vi)mo Beograd” Initiative in the Serbian Public Space
“The Yellow Duck” Attacks: An Analysis of the Activities of the “Ne da(vi)mo Beograd” Initiative in the Serbian Public Space

Author(s): Agata Domachowska
Subject(s): Civil Society, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, Rural and urban sociology, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Serbia; “Let’s not drown Belgrade”; Belgrade; political activities; protests; performative acts;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of the paper is to present the performative dimension of activities undertaken by the “Ne da(vi)mo Beograd” Initiative. The Initiative’s actions, which initially concerned opposition to the “Belgrade on Water” project, turned into a regular political campaign. These activities clearly illustrate contemporary ways of managing civil opposition, as well as performative practices aimed at creating a civil society. The focus is on verbal and non-verbal practices of expressing resistance, as well as strategies for building a sense of community among the participants of the Initiative’s gatherings.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 1-16
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English