Sixties in Croatia

Sixties in Croatia

Author: Vesna Ledić

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 9789537641726

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"Exploring the period from 1958 to 1971, the exhibition covers areas of architecture, art, culture, design, film, literature, music, photography, theatre, along with a few others. It was a decade marked by major political, economic and cultural shifts worldwide which impacted Croatia and brought economic prosperity. The exhibition also dives deep into popular culture of the period with music festivals, vinyl records, jeans and mini-skirts, rock’n’roll, the sexual revolution, and other popular moments and movements of the 60s in Croatia."--


Heavenly Serbia in Croatia

Heavenly Serbia in Croatia

Author: Nenad Piskač

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-10-15

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13:

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In his book "Heavenly Serbia" in Croatia, Nenad Piskač reveals the world-view-ideological, political, normative and organisational structure of Greater-Serbian armed aggression on the Republic of Croatia, based on authentic RSK (Republic of Serbian Krajina) documents. The central part of the book are the RSK documents and sources, which have been entirely unavailable to the Croatian and foreign public until now. On the basis of these documents, the author reconstructs the ideology, goals and chronology of the establishment of the occupying Serbian Government on Croatian territory. He documents their radicalism, terrorism, anti-ecumenism and St. Sava fundamentalism in refusing any type of recognition of the Croatian state. The book also publishes for the first-time documents which undoubtedly show the systematic preparation of Serbian terrorists in Croatia for the evacuation of "all inhabitants unfit to fight" in the event of any reintegration of the occupied areas into the Croatian state. The book also contains corresponding commands issued by the Greater-Serbian terrorists on the eve of Oluja (Operation Storm) and the years-long operational plans for "evacuation" of Serbs from Croatia, thereby completely denying all accusations (made by Serbia, The Hague and Croatia) of alleged ethnic cleansing committed by the Croatian State (a "criminal organisation" according to Carl Bildt, Carla del Ponte, Savo Strbac, and others). The published documents most clearly give evidence of how thoroughly the Greater Serbian project was planned, led and carried out (from 1990 to 1995). By citing a great number of data also from authentic documents from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Piskač concisely points out and identifies the 150 years of genesis and continuity of the Greater-Serbian Saint Sava ideology. The book emphasises the explicit conceptual, methodological and terminological, that is, qualitative identity of the Greater Serbian project, most of which was preserved unchanged also in the 21st century, - in spite of the immense heterogeneous changes in the entire world. The central characters are clearly differentiated - the aggressor and the victim, and the legal and political lack of objectivity of the constructions about the "civil war" and "balance of guilt", by which different interest groups try to place a strain on the Croatian future, are clearly shown. Readers, researchers, Government bodies in the Republic of Croatia and The Hague Tribunal can now find in one place a huge number of extremely useful data and references to authentic documents, with which the author gives, in form of a book, an expert, logical and easy-to-consult contribution to the understanding of the Greater Serbian ideology and practice at the end of the 20th century. For the first time documents are presented - from the preparation and implementation of the so-called "tree trunk" revolution [the Serbian blockade of the roads around Knin in 1990], the activities of the military and civilian occupational authorities, their widespread connection with similar processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina - to the connection with the source of all this evil, which could be found and can still be found in the institutions and the elites in the States "in the territory of the former Yugoslavia". Heavenly Serbia in Croatia does not limit itself in establishing the genesis and sequence of events in Croatia's recent past, but it rather shows, on the basis of authentic documents, how a community which is not familiar with its own past is condemned to its repetition. The author publishes documents from which it is evident that the systematic falsifying of the facts and interpretations of the past Greater Serbian armed aggression, among other things, had the purpose of ideological, political and staff amnesty of the aggressor, so that they would be established again in the institutions of the Croatian state and Croatian society with those same goals, staff and rhetor


The Myths and Legends of Croatia

The Myths and Legends of Croatia

Author: Robert Potter

Publisher:

Published: 2023-08-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781446772867

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Dive into the mystical world of Croatian folklore in "The Myths and Legends of Croatia" by Robert Potter. From creation myths to heroic tales, this engaging book offers a vivid exploration of the narratives that have shaped a nation's identity. Whether you're a curious traveler, folklore enthusiast, or simply someone intrigued by the magic of storytelling, this book invites you to embark on a journey through Croatia's mythical landscape. Experience the allure of Vila, uncover the secrets of Zagreb, and encounter dragons and deities that still whisper in the Adriatic winds. "A captivating journey through Croatia's mythical landscape - a must-read!" "Potter masterfully blends history and legend in this enchanting exploration." "From Vila to dragons, this book leaves no mythical stone unturned." "An insightful guide to Croatian folklore, both for scholars and casual readers." "Robert Potter brings Croatia's legends to life with elegance and flair." "An essential read for anyone interested in European mythology." "The Myths and Legends of Croatia is as mesmerizing as the land it describes." "Beautifully written and thoroughly researched, this book is a treasure trove of folklore." "Potter's prose weaves a magical tapestry that resonates with the soul." "A book that not only educates but also transports the reader into the heart of Croatian mythology."


The Myth of Ethnic War

The Myth of Ethnic War

Author: V. P. Gagnon, Jr.

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0801468884

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"The wars in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in neighboring Croatia and Kosovo grabbed the attention of the western world not only because of their ferocity and their geographic location, but also because of their timing. This violence erupted at the exact moment when the cold war confrontation was drawing to a close, when westerners were claiming their liberal values as triumphant, in a country that had only a few years earlier been seen as very well placed to join the west. In trying to account for this outburst, most western journalists, academics, and policymakers have resorted to the language of the premodern: tribalism, ethnic hatreds, cultural inadequacy, irrationality; in short, the Balkans as the antithesis of the modern west. Yet one of the most striking aspects of the wars in Yugoslavia is the extent to which the images purveyed in the western press and in much of the academic literature are so at odds with evidence from on the ground."—from The Myth of Ethnic War V. P. Gagnon Jr. believes that the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s were reactionary moves designed to thwart populations that were threatening the existing structures of political and economic power. He begins with facts at odds with the essentialist view of ethnic identity, such as high intermarriage rates and the very high percentage of draft-resisters. These statistics do not comport comfortably with the notion that these wars were the result of ancient blood hatreds or of nationalist leaders using ethnicity to mobilize people into conflict. Yugoslavia in the late 1980s was, in Gagnon's view, on the verge of large-scale sociopolitical and economic change. He shows that political and economic elites in Belgrade and Zagreb first created and then manipulated violent conflict along ethnic lines as a way to short-circuit the dynamics of political change. This strategy of violence was thus a means for these threatened elites to demobilize the population. Gagnon's noteworthy and rather controversial argument provides us with a substantially new way of understanding the politics of ethnicity.


Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Author: Ivana Brlic-Mazuranic

Publisher: Pantianos Classics

Published: 2020-09-07

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781789872750

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This vibrant and illustrated selection of Croatian myths and heroic folk tales offers stunning glimpses into a centuries-old culture. The familiar themes of the fairy tale - the gallant hero, fearsome beast, and damsel-in-distress - were popular with the storytellers of Croatia of old. What makes these stories so interesting is the local variations of familiar narratives; the maritime culture of Croatia is reflected in the story of Fisherman Plunk, whose poverty motivates him to seek adventure. Many of the mystical creatures described are peculiar to the Croatian culture, with dialogue between humans and creatures of the wilderness plus poetic verses giving each story a distinctive tone. Croatia's folklore is understood to be a local variation on the wider grouping of Slavic myths. Exotic and unfamiliar to Western readers, the stories are made vivid by the illustrations of Vladimir Kirin, whose unique style brings the creatures and scenes of the stories alive. The translator F. S. Copeland sought to preserve the accuracy and uniqueness of Croatia's folklore, and appends at the conclusion a series of interpretive notes so readers can better understand the stories and the names of the characters.


After the Fall

After the Fall

Author: Noemi Marin

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781433100550

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Noemi Marin analyzes famous writers from the area as critical intellectuals and exiles in order to explore the role of rhetoric and identity in writers' own experiences during the long history of communism. Along with examinations of discursive relationships among power, culture and resistance in works by George Konrad, Andrei Codrescu, and Siavenka Drakulic before and after the fall of communism, Marin proposes specific dimensions for a rhetoric of exile pertinent to communist Eastern and Central Europe. After the Fall shows how critical works on identity, culture, and communist history by the writers studied aid in reconstituting a rhetoric of dissidence, identity, and legitimation in the public discourse of a changing Europe. The book offers a unique perspective on the complex contexts of political transition, in which competing public discourse on freedom and democracy intersect with totalitarian regimes, unsettled societies, and issues of resistance.


Historical Dictionary of Croatia

Historical Dictionary of Croatia

Author: Robert Stallaerts

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-12-22

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 081087363X

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The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Croatia relates the history of this country through a detailed chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.


Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Croatian Tales of Long Ago

Author: Ivana Brlic-Mazuranic

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-05-28

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13:

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The collection Croatian Tales of Long Ago is considered to be a masterpiece and features a series of newly written fairy tales heavily inspired by motifs taken from ancient Slavic mythology of pre-Christian Croatia. Croatian Tales of Long Ago are seen as one of the most typical examples of the writing style of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. The book has been compared by literary critics to Hans Christian Andersen and J. R. R. Tolkien due to the way it combines original fantasy plots with folk mythology.