Yugoslav legacies and European Union accession: Challenges of liberalism in the Western Balkans
Light lunch provided
In the Western Balkans, the last two centuries have witnessed the emergence of genuine nationalist and communist movements as well as the establishment of political regimes corresponding to the respective ideologies. Liberal movements, on the other hand, never gained much significance in the region and liberal parties are either inexistent or lack in electoral support. In light of the ‘European perspective’ of these states, this is highly problematic. The European discourse and the politics of the European Union are, implicitly or explicitly, based on liberal ideas and principles. This talk introduces a larger project dealing with the challenges of liberalism in the highly communitarian Western Balkans and the region’s European accession perspective. More concretely, it will focus on the legacies of Yugoslav socialism and how they shaped and influenced the people’s contemporary perceptions of liberty and liberalism.
Date:
1 March 2016, 12:30 (Tuesday, 7th week, Hilary 2016)
Venue:
St Antony's College - North Site
Venue Details:
Seminar Room, European Studies Centre, 70 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HR
Speaker:
Adis Merdzanovic (St Antony’s College, Oxford)
Organising department:
European Studies Centre
Organiser:
Sarah Moran (St Antony's College, Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
sarah.moran@sant.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Paul Betts (St Antony's College, University of Oxford)
Part of:
SEESOX
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Julie Adams
