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Obstacles to the development of a Yugoslav national consciousness: ethnic identity and folk culture in the Balkans
Journal of Mediterranean studies • 1 (1) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 18-36
By: Simić, Andrei.
Abstract
This article deals generally with the origins and characteristics of nationalism in Yugoslavia, with special reference to the Serbs. Simic suggests that ethnic conflicts in the region are based not only on nineteenth century European concepts of nationalism, but also on '…an older and equally pervasive folk ideology in this area of the Balkans. The strength of ethnic particularism is evident in the failure of the Yugoslav socialist regime to create a genuine nation-state after more than four decades of attempts to foster a pan-Yugoslav consciousness' (p. 18).
- HRAF PubDate
- 1997
- Region
- Europe
- Sub Region
- Southeastern Europe
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1996
- Field Date
- 1966-1985
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Serbia
- Notes
- Andrei Simic
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-36)
- LCCN
- 93641917
- LCSH
- Serbs