Naslov
Representations of regional identity: A case study of the street names in two Croatian neighbouring regions

Autori
Crljenko, Ivana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Names in daily life: Proceedings of the XXIV ICOS International Congress of Onomastic Sciences / Joan Tort i Donada, Montserrat Montagut i Montagut - Barcelona : Generalitat de Catalunya – Departament de Cultura, 2014, 1789-1799

ISBN
978-84-393-9162-3

Skup
Names in daily life: XXIV. International Congress of Onomastics (ICOS)

Mjesto i datum
Barcelona, Španjolska, 05.09.2011. - 09.09.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatian littoral ; Istria ; Kvarner Bay area ; regional and national identity expressions ; steet names

Sažetak
In the northwestern part of the Croatian littoral two regions can be identified. The first one occupies the largest Croatian peninsula (Istria), and the second one is the neighbouring region of the Kvarner Bay area, which stretches to the east and southeast of Istria. Although both small in sizes (Istria 2950 km2, the Kvarner Bay 3270 km2), these regions had different historical developments, which is the major reason for different notions and expressions of regional identity. In that context, Istria is the most regionally oriented part of Croatia, where 4, 3% of the total population identified themselves in the sense of regional affiliation (according to the 2001 census data). It is also a part of Croatia that has been exposed to the Italian influence during a long period in history, as well as today. Effects of such a historical background can be identified in many ways in everyday life: in using Italian language in some parts of Istria as the first or the second language, as well as in the greater significance of the local regional party, but also in the urban landscape – in the street names (which are bilingual in some, but not all, parts of Istria). The Kvarner Bay region recorded only 0, 05% of the total population that claimed regional affiliation ; national identity is deeply expressed in supporting national political parties and in the urban toponymy. Therefore, a comparative study of nine mid- range towns along the Kvarner Bay (four towns) and in Istria (five towns) has shown that there is a difference in regional identity expressions in the names of streets and squares. Expectedly, regional identity was more emphasized in those Istrian towns that have been exposed to a greater Italian influence. As opposed to that, street names in the Kvarner Bay towns show a stronger expression of national identity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geografija

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