Constructing Yugoslavia A Transnational History
Constructing Yugoslavia: A Transnational History by Vesna Drapac, published by Macmillan Education UK in January 2010, offers a comprehensive examination of the evolving concept of Yugoslavism from the 1850s to the death of Tito in 1980. This 335-page study presents an insightful survey of how the Yugoslav ideal was perceived and constructed, both by its proponents and by external observers, situating its narrative within the broader historical context of Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Readers will find an exploration of significant themes such as the role of the nation-state in the perspectives of nineteenth-century intellectuals, the memory of war and commemorative practices during the interwar years, and the dynamics of resistance and collaboration. Drapac also addresses the nature of dictatorships, gender and citizenship, and Yugoslavia’s geopolitical significance in relation to the superpowers. Drawing on a diverse array of sources, Constructing Yugoslavia recreates the atmosphere of the period and traces the formation of popular perceptions that influenced policies toward Yugoslavs, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of this complex nation.
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Vesna Drapac provides an insightful survey of the changing nature of the Yugoslav ideal, demonstrating why Yugoslavism was championed at different times and by whom, and how it was constructed in the minds of outside observers. Covering the period from the 1850s to the death of Tito in 1980, Drapac situates Yugoslavia in the broader international context and examines its history within the more familiar story of Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
This approachable study also explores key themes and debates, including:
• the place of the nation-state within the worldview of nineteenth-century intellectuals
• the memory of war and commemorative practices in the interwar years
• resistance and collaboration
• the nature of dictatorships
• gender and citizenship
• Yugoslavia’s role from the perspective of the ‘Superpowers’.
Drawing on a wide range of sources in order to recreate the atmosphere of the period, emConstructing Yugoslavia traces the formation of popular perceptions of Yugoslavia and their impact on policy toward Yugoslavs. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of this fascinating nation, and its ultimate demise.
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