Naslov
Dignity and war disabled veterans

Autori
Leutar, Zdravka ; Jašarević, Tihana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Disability and chronic disease

Urednik/ci
Merrick, Joav ; Aspler, Shoshana ; Morad, Mohammed

Izdavač
Nova Publishers

Grad
Jeruzalem

Godina
2013

Raspon stranica
259-276

ISBN
978-1-62948-288-0

Ključne riječi
dignity, war disabled veterans

Sažetak
This study deals with an analysis of the concepts of dignity of disabled veterans of the homeland war. In the introduction we try to clarify defining the term dignity on the basis of earlier research. Then we present an invalid of the homeland war and finally we discuss the choice of qualitative methodology for doing research in this field. The aim of this study was to gain insights into disabled veterans' personal experiences and attitudes about dignity. An interview was conducted with 17 ex-soldiers during 2007, invalids of the homeland war and members of five different associations of war veterans in Zagreb and Varaždin. All interviewed persons had the status of war invalids with degrees of invalidity from 30 to 90%. On the basis of qualitative analysis of the interview results, six categories were formed: 1) social equality ; 2) valorization of past experiences and personal contribution to the common good ; 3) preservation of tradition and remembrance of the Homeland war ; 4) social participation ; 5) protective role of the State ; 6) respect of basic human rights. Accordingly, a schematic model of relationships between these categories was made showing how important involvement in society is for the disabled war veterans, since universal human dignity (Menschenwuerde) stems from social involvement.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

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