REFLECTIONS ON NATIONALISM AND MINORITIES IN YUGOSLAVIA
REFLECTIONS ON NATIONALISM AND MINORITIES IN YUGOSLAVIA

Author(s): Branislava Alendar
Subject(s): Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Foruma za etničke odnose
Keywords: Nationalism; Minorities ; Integration; Self-determination
Summary/Abstract: Branislava Alendar explores the unique nature of nationalism and minority issues in Yugoslavia, highlighting how systemic collapse, decentralized federalism, and the failure of both domestic elites and the international community led to the disintegration of the state. The transition to democracy and market economy in Eastern Europe, particularly in Yugoslavia, lacked adequate institutional, financial, and legal support, leading to instability, weak rule of law, and the rise of nationalism as a substitute for lost ideological identities. Alendar warns that the formation of new ethnically-defined states may create an endless cycle of fragmentation, challenging both minority rights and prospects for lasting European integration.

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