Contemporary Approaches to Yugoslavia and its History: Post-Socialist Historical and Cultural Revisionism (original) (raw)

This research examines the historical and cultural revisionism that emerged in post-socialist Yugoslavia, particularly focusing on the role of (ethno-)nationalist ideologies during and after the country's disintegration in the 1990s. It argues that the anti-totalitarian discourse of the 1980s played a crucial role in fostering these nationalist sentiments. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding contemporary narratives on Yugoslavia's history to comprehend its complex identity and the factors contributing to its collapse. Through an analysis of film and culture, it identifies two dominant paradigms: the ethnonationalist and totalitarian perspectives, highlighting the need for careful reassessment to avoid biases.