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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... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
multicultural society; ethnocentrism; post-socialist country; ethnicity; identity formation; identity; collective identity; political culture; Macedonia; authoritarianism; national identity
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
identity, change; common myths
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 40-52
Journal
European Quarterly of Political Attitudes and Mentalities, 2 (2013) 3
Issue topic
Democracy
ISSN
2285-4916
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works