Autori
Terzić, Aleksandra
Simeunović Bajić, Nataša
Konstantinović, Dragana

Titolo
Perception and Comprehension of Yugoslav Culture Among Youth. The Case of Serbian Students
Periodico
Memoria e ricerca
Anno: 2025 - Volume: 79 - Fascicolo: 2 - Pagina iniziale: 381 - Pagina finale: 401

In this article, we investigate how students view socialist memorial culture. Why is it significant? For several decades, Yugoslavia is no longer a country. Only recollections of the socialist era in pictures, stories, narratives, and memories remain. Despite the bureaucratic management referred to as «soft socialism» in Yugoslavia, there was still clear state control over the cultural policy. This made memorial culture a key component of the socialist enlightenment. Even now, it may be seen in the former republic’s public areas. The portrayal of exalted political and social principles aided the development of national identity and spirit through the construction of visible monuments. The importance of memorial culture and cultural memory has increased recently. Our research is grounded in collective and cultural memory theories. Older generations, born before and after WWII, can express opinions on these as they were part of their personal experience. They remember first-hand the socialist times. How about the younger generations, though? What about students from Serbia? How do they view the legacy of Yugoslav culture? Even if they were born after Yugoslavia’s dissolution, it’s crucial to understand how they relate to socialist memorials and how they react to the same as represented in the media these days. What do they think of the modern tendencies of reviving monuments and memories through various visualizations, exhibitions, events, and platforms (like the MoMA exhibition, «Spomeniks» initiative and digital media influencing)? This paper will address these questions using qualitative and quantitative research techniques.



SICI: 1127-0195(2025)79:2<381:PACOYC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Testo completo: https://www.rivisteweb.it/download/article/10.14647/116938
Testo completo alternativo: https://www.rivisteweb.it/doi/10.14647/116938

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