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Old/ New Identities - the Case of Macedonia
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Abstract In this paper we will begin with the argument that identities are subject of permanent change. In these processes we will stress the importance of the used resources and the impact of governing structures in constructing someone’s’ collective identity. We will then argue that the processes of author... mehr
In this paper we will begin with the argument that identities are subject of permanent change. In these processes we will stress the importance of the used resources and the impact of governing structures in constructing someone’s’ collective identity. We will then argue that the processes of authoritarianism may also support the change of identity. Even more, manipulations with identities needs and feeds on authoritarianism. Also, different aspects of national identity of Macedonians will be elaborated: ethnic, religious and the reinvigorated myth of Alexander of Macedon. All of these will be shown as part of contemporary Macedonian identity. Rationale for the arguments we can locate between the ideas of what one think it is and the contingency of what one can become.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Ethnizität; politische Kultur; Identitätsbildung; Identität; Mazedonien; Autoritarismus; multikulturelle Gesellschaft; nationale Identität; kollektive Identität; postsozialistisches Land; Ethnozentrismus
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Freie Schlagwörter
identity, change; common myths
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2013
Seitenangabe
S. 40-52
Zeitschriftentitel
European Quarterly of Political Attitudes and Mentalities, 2 (2013) 3
Heftthema
Democracy
ISSN
2285-4916
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung