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Symbolic competition and nation-building in Croatia- Slavonia 1868-1918

In the first part of the lecture, the speaker elaborated connection between symbols and identity formation, as well as the connection between symbols and nation building. The speaker pointed out important processes of formation of modern states in relation to symbols during the 19th century. Furthermore, the speaker elaborated constitutional position of Croatia-Slavonia during the Compromises and emphasized the concept of divided sovereignty as relevant for understanding of this position. The speaker identifies three agents that produced relevant norms and practices related to symbols in Croatia-Slavonia: the Croatian-Slavonian autonomous organs, the Hungarian-Croatian organs and the Serbian church- school autonomy. Further, in the lecture, the speaker analyzed issue of Croatian symbols during the Compromises, Hungarian symbols during the Compromises and Serbian symbols during the Compromises. In elaboration of Croatian symbols, the author analyzed differences between Croatian and Hungarian text of the Croatian-Hungarian Compromise and pointed out its implications on practice during the analyzed period. In addition, the speaker analyzed usage of Hungarian symbols in Croatia-Slavonia. The speaker pointed out that Hungarian flags were used in various occasions and that especially common was usage of Hungarian flags in joint Hungarian-Croatian offices in Croatia-Slavonia and on railways. What is more, the speaker indicated that only the Decree of 21 November 1914 specifically regulated usage of Hungarian flag in Croatia-Slavonia. Finally, the author analyzed Serbian symbols during the Compromises. Here the main argument is that usage of Serbian flag and coat of arms had stronghold in Serbian church-school autonomy. The speaker elaborated different practices in relation to usage of Serbian symbols during the government of the ban Ivan Mažuranić (1873-1880), the government of the ban Khuen Héderváry (1883-1903) and the government of the ban Ivan Skerlecz (1913-1917). The speaker concluded that during the period there was relatively weak implementation of one and unquestionable symbolic identity for all the population in Croatia-Slavonia.

Croatia ; symbols ; coat of arms ; flag

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