37 / 2013

Jana S. Rošker

Cross-cultural Dialogues in Modernization Theory: The Impact of Western Philosophies upon Modern Confucianism in East Asia

ABSTRACT

As a major source of social values, Modern Confucian theory has assumed great significance amidst  the proliferation of instrumental rationalities in contemporary China. This neo-conservative current is distinguished by a multifaceted attempt to revitalize traditional thought by means of new influences borrowed or derived from Western systems. It is defined by a search for a synthesis between “Western” and traditional Chinese thought, aiming to elaborate a new system of ideas and values suitable for the modern, globalized society.

KEYWORDS: Modern Confucianism, intercultural syntheses, modernization theories

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Jana S. Rošker

Cross-cultural Dialogues in Modernization Theory: The Impact of Western Philosophies upon Modern Confucianism in East Asia

ABSTRACT

As a major source of social values, Modern Confucian theory has assumed great significance amidst  the proliferation of instrumental rationalities in contemporary China. This neo-conservative current is distinguished by a multifaceted attempt to revitalize traditional thought by means of new influences borrowed or derived from Western systems. It is defined by a search for a synthesis between “Western” and traditional Chinese thought, aiming to elaborate a new system of ideas and values suitable for the modern, globalized society.

KEYWORDS: Modern Confucianism, intercultural syntheses, modernization theories

37 / 2013

Mario Bara, Aleksandar Vukić

The Importance of Observation, Classification and Description in the Construction of the Ethnic Identity of Bunjevci from Bačka (1851–1910)

ABSTRACT

This paper considers the influence of ideological, scientific-ethnographic and census classification schemes and descriptions on the formation of the ethnic identity of Bunjevci from Bačka during the period from 1851 to 1910. Starting from the standpoint of a theory of social systems and institutions, the influences of observational apparatuses, observations, classifications, and descriptions on the construction of ethnic identity are discussed. It is shown that transformations in the social order lead to changes in the construction principles of perception and classification schemes. Accordingly, the interaction of commonsensical, ideological, scientific, and official statistical classification schemes and descriptions in the modern social order created an ethno-nationalistic discourse that strongly affected the formation of the ethnic identity of Bunjevci from Bačka.

KEY WORDS: Bunjevci, classification, social system, population censuses, identity

37 / 2013

Mario Bara, Aleksandar Vukić

The Importance of Observation, Classification and Description in the Construction of the Ethnic Identity of Bunjevci from Bačka (1851–1910)

ABSTRACT

This paper considers the influence of ideological, scientific-ethnographic and census classification schemes and descriptions on the formation of the ethnic identity of Bunjevci from Bačka during the period from 1851 to 1910. Starting from the standpoint of a theory of social systems and institutions, the influences of observational apparatuses, observations, classifications, and descriptions on the construction of ethnic identity are discussed. It is shown that transformations in the social order lead to changes in the construction principles of perception and classification schemes. Accordingly, the interaction of commonsensical, ideological, scientific, and official statistical classification schemes and descriptions in the modern social order created an ethno-nationalistic discourse that strongly affected the formation of the ethnic identity of Bunjevci from Bačka.

KEY WORDS: Bunjevci, classification, social system, population censuses, identity

37 / 2013

Dragica Gatarić, Rajko Golić, Marko Joksimović, Dejan Šabić, Snežana Vujadinović, Ljiljana Živković

Asylum Seekers from Serbia and the Problems of Returnees: Why Serbia is among the World’s Leading Countries in Number of Asylum Seekers

ABSTRACT

The paper analyses the numerical trends of asylum seekers from Serbia in European countries, the reasons for their increase in certain years, and motives for seeking asylum, and attempts to answer two questions: why is Serbia among the world’s top countries of origin of asylum seekers and what are the consequences for asylum seekers and for Serbia in the event that their requests are rejected. Returnees to Serbia face numerous problems, since the lack of defined goals of migration policies in Serbia, economic difficulties, poverty and unemployment make the whole process of readmission and reintegration of the returnees to Serbia more difficult.

KEY WORDS: Serbia, asylum seekers, Europe, readmission, integration

37 / 2013

Dragica Gatarić, Rajko Golić, Marko Joksimović, Dejan Šabić, Snežana Vujadinović, Ljiljana Živković

Asylum Seekers from Serbia and the Problems of Returnees: Why Serbia is among the World’s Leading Countries in Number of Asylum Seekers

ABSTRACT

The paper analyses the numerical trends of asylum seekers from Serbia in European countries, the reasons for their increase in certain years, and motives for seeking asylum, and attempts to answer two questions: why is Serbia among the world’s top countries of origin of asylum seekers and what are the consequences for asylum seekers and for Serbia in the event that their requests are rejected. Returnees to Serbia face numerous problems, since the lack of defined goals of migration policies in Serbia, economic difficulties, poverty and unemployment make the whole process of readmission and reintegration of the returnees to Serbia more difficult.

KEY WORDS: Serbia, asylum seekers, Europe, readmission, integration

37 / 2013

Janja Žitnik Serafin

Organisation, Activities and Future Challenges of Slovenian Societies in Other Parts of the Former Yugoslavia

ABSTRACT

The article is a result of empirical research among Slovenian cultural societies in other republics of the former Yugoslavia. The central part of the article presents the results of a survey carried out in the spring of 2012 by members of the Slovenian Migration Institute at ZRC SAZU in the context of the research project entitled “Slovenian Labour Migration to the Countries of Former Yugoslavia: from Settlers to Transmigrants”. General introductory data about the past and current presence of Slovenians in the discussed territories are followed by a summary of the findings based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the survey results as well as the findings of the informative-strategic roundtables co-organised by the Institute at the time of the survey.

KEY WORDS: Slovenians abroad, Slovenian cultural societies, cultural-artistic activities, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage

37 / 2013

Janja Žitnik Serafin

Organisation, Activities and Future Challenges of Slovenian Societies in Other Parts of the Former Yugoslavia

ABSTRACT

The article is a result of empirical research among Slovenian cultural societies in other republics of the former Yugoslavia. The central part of the article presents the results of a survey carried out in the spring of 2012 by members of the Slovenian Migration Institute at ZRC SAZU in the context of the research project entitled “Slovenian Labour Migration to the Countries of Former Yugoslavia: from Settlers to Transmigrants”. General introductory data about the past and current presence of Slovenians in the discussed territories are followed by a summary of the findings based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the survey results as well as the findings of the informative-strategic roundtables co-organised by the Institute at the time of the survey.

KEY WORDS: Slovenians abroad, Slovenian cultural societies, cultural-artistic activities, preservation and promotion of cultural heritage

37 / 2013

Milena Bevc

Emigration of Slovene Scientists in the Period 1995–2009, by Scientific Field

ABSTRACT

We analyse the amount of emigration and the profile of emigrant Slovenian scientists in the period from 1995–2009 by scientific field. Our analysis is based on two surveys of all research organisations (public and private) conducted in 2004 and 2009. The use of the same methodology, sources of data and questionnaires in both surveys together with a high response rate (among researchers employed in the organisations surveyed – above 66 %) enables us to analyse trends: a comparison of the 5-year period following Slovenia's accession to the EU in May 2004 with the 10-year period prior to this event. The annual amount of emigration increased in the period observed for scientists from all seven broad scientific fields.

KEY WORDS: emigration, researchers, scientific field, Slovenia, 1995–2009

37 / 2013

Milena Bevc

Emigration of Slovene Scientists in the Period 1995–2009, by Scientific Field

ABSTRACT

We analyse the amount of emigration and the profile of emigrant Slovenian scientists in the period from 1995–2009 by scientific field. Our analysis is based on two surveys of all research organisations (public and private) conducted in 2004 and 2009. The use of the same methodology, sources of data and questionnaires in both surveys together with a high response rate (among researchers employed in the organisations surveyed – above 66 %) enables us to analyse trends: a comparison of the 5-year period following Slovenia's accession to the EU in May 2004 with the 10-year period prior to this event. The annual amount of emigration increased in the period observed for scientists from all seven broad scientific fields.

KEY WORDS: emigration, researchers, scientific field, Slovenia, 1995–2009