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Contesting Ethnicity: Emerging Regional Identity in Vojvodina

Mila Dragojević

Volume 8, Issue 2, pages 290-316, September 2008

Abstract

This case study of the northern Serbian Province of Vojvodina explores the basis of regional shared group understandings in the absence of ethnic difference between the majority in the region and the center. It addresses the question of whether there is an emerging regional identity in Vojvodina within the political elite discourse at the time of the passage of the Omnibus Law in 2002, which devolved part of autonomy that the Province had lost following the 1991 Constitution. The method of content analysis was employed to uncover the collective sense of social purpose (i.e. desire for greater autonomy) and the shared views toward groups perceived as ‘others’. The findings show that the principal supporters of autonomy are the center-based civic-oriented parties, as well as the regional parties. On the other hand, the opposition to autonomy comes from the center-based nationalist parties.

Read the full article here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1754-9469.2008.00016.x/abstract.

Call for Applications: Book Reviews Editor

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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is a fully peer-reviewed journal, published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Association of Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN). SEN publishes three issues per year on the themes of ethnicity, nationalism and identity, and encourages innovative submissions from a broad range of disciplines and regions with particular attention to up-and-coming scholars, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students working in the field.
SEN is currently looking for two new book reviews editors to join our book reviews team. Your responsibilities will include the soliciting, organizing and editing of book reviews and general office support.
Applicants should have excellent time management skills (including the ability to work to deadlines and respond to e-mails on a timely basis) and a commitment to the themes of the journal. A background in academic writing and research is desirable but we are also happy to consider those with non-academic backgrounds. Applicants must be able to commit at least two years when assuming the position. Applications from PhD students that reside in London and can easily reach our premises at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) are particularly welcome.
These positions are unpaid but represent an invaluable opportunity for PhD candidates and anyone looking to have a career in publishing or journalism or who is simply interested in learning more about the interdisciplinary field of nationalism and ethnicity. Typically, these positions do not require more than 4-5 hours per week although this may vary somewhat depending on the stage in the publication cycle.
For further information on the role, please email our Book Review Editor Filippo Menga at filippo.menga@manchester.ac.uk. To apply, please email a letter of interest and your CV to the Editors: Dina Mansour-Ille (dmansour@aucegypt.edu) or Anastasia Voronkova (a.voronkova@lse.ac.uk) by 31 March 2016.
For queries or further information on SEN’s publications and activities, please refer to the SEN websites: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291754-9469 and http://senjournal.co.uk/ or contact the Editors.

Call for applications: SEN social media Editor

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GAINING EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE IN AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL?

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE USE OF YOUR TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

apply to join the Editorial Board of Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) as Social Media Editor.

Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is a fully refereed journal publishing three issues per volume on ethnicity, race and nationalism. The sources and nature of ethnic identity, minority rights, migration and identity politics remain central and recurring themes of the modern world. The journal approaches the complexity of these questions from a contemporary perspective. The journal’s sole purpose is to showcase exceptional articles from up-and-coming scholars across the world, as well as concerned professionals and practitioners in government, law, NGOs and media, making it one of the first journals to provide an interdisciplinary forum for established and younger scholars alike. The journal is strictly non-partisan and does not subscribe to any particular viewpoints or perspective. All articles are fully peer-reviewed by scholars who are specialists in their respective fields.

The Social Media Editor is expected to help promote SEN on social media networks, including Facebook and Twitter. Since this is an unpaid volunteer position, the successful candidate is expected to work at their own time convenience while being in regular contact with the Editors-in-Chief of the journal. The expected workload is between 2-5 hours per week. The academic and media experience gained out of this position has the potential to boost your resume, especially if you are interested in pursuing a career in academia and/or the media. The ideal candidate is a student in the social sciences either at the Masters or PhD level (though highly qualified and ambitious Bachelor students will not be excluded) and interested in issues related to ethnicity, the politics of conflict, identity and nationalism. Area specialization is open.

For more information and/or to apply for this position, please send a cover letter and CV to the Editors-in Chief:

Dr. Dina Mansour-Ille (dmansour@aucegypt.edu) Dr. Anastasia Voronkova (A.Voronkova@lse.ac.uk)

SEN 15th Anniversary Conference Programme: Deconstructing Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism

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Queen Mary, University of London September 7, 2015

To commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, the SEN editorial team is organizing a one-day conference event on 7 September 2015 that will critically examine the tenets underlying SEN’s mission statement. The different sessions on the day will deal with questions of how to define and analyse the concept of ‘national identity’, the relationship(s) between ethnic conflict and nationalist politics, as well as challenges, opportunities and possible future directions of ethnicity and nationalism research in the early 21st century.

Please click here to view and download the conference programme.

Please click here to view and download map for the venue.

Sen News Bites 30 June -7 July

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Los Angeles Times (02/07/2015) presents ‘A Borrowed Identity’, an Israeli film telling an Arab’s story in Israel, an analysis of how society and culture mold an individual’s identity.

The Guardian (02/07/2015) tracks the parallels between the Papandreou government of the 1980s and the current one, examining the ongoing debate on the future of Greece in Europe, and the role of the country in relation to the Balkan states and their relationship with the EU.

Huffington Post (30/06/2015) reports on the return of nationalism as the only way to define the national identity of states, defining itself through a strong contraposition between ‘inside’ and ‘outside’.

The Japan Times (05/07/2015) looks at the rising popularity of military music among a certain segment of Japanese society, and the impact on nationalist ideology.

The Guardian (06/07/2015) puts forward the thesis that Greece’s referendum result is at a real risk of being manipulated to the benefit of xenophobic hard-right European parties.

News compiled by Sabella Festa Campanile

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