There is a promising way of looking at Yugoslav history, that is, by focusing on non-state actors, and particularly on voluntary associations. Historical studies both in and about south-eastern Europe are traditionally very much focused on the emergence of, and the political conflicts in and around, the nation-state. For many decades, ‘high politics’ occupied the forefront of historiographical narratives, whose most relevant actors were predictably coherently members of the political elite, parties and governmental bodies.Nevertheless, the scientific research produced by this renewed interest for non-state actors touched only marginally upon the first Yugoslavia (1918–1941), which thus remains a blind spot. With this situation in mind, this special issue aims to contribute to strengthening this domain of research, and to explore the role of voluntary associations in building the interwar Yugoslav social, political and cultural fabric. In order to explore this topic, we focused on two main sub-issues: the relationship between voluntary associations and the state; and the importance of gender in associational culture. Our hope is that the results of this endeavour will contribute to shaping a new understanding of the history of south-eastern Europe.
Voluntary Associations, State and Gender in Interwar Yugoslavia. An Introduction
Petrungaro, Stefano
2019-01-01
Abstract
There is a promising way of looking at Yugoslav history, that is, by focusing on non-state actors, and particularly on voluntary associations. Historical studies both in and about south-eastern Europe are traditionally very much focused on the emergence of, and the political conflicts in and around, the nation-state. For many decades, ‘high politics’ occupied the forefront of historiographical narratives, whose most relevant actors were predictably coherently members of the political elite, parties and governmental bodies.Nevertheless, the scientific research produced by this renewed interest for non-state actors touched only marginally upon the first Yugoslavia (1918–1941), which thus remains a blind spot. With this situation in mind, this special issue aims to contribute to strengthening this domain of research, and to explore the role of voluntary associations in building the interwar Yugoslav social, political and cultural fabric. In order to explore this topic, we focused on two main sub-issues: the relationship between voluntary associations and the state; and the importance of gender in associational culture. Our hope is that the results of this endeavour will contribute to shaping a new understanding of the history of south-eastern Europe.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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