Overview
- Presents a unique study of research methodologies in relation to the Yugoslav state and post-Yugoslav developments
- Complements the existing explanations of the Yugoslav drama
- Provides an in-depth, yet accessible guide to conducting research about a troubled region ?
Part of the book series: Societies and Political Orders in Transition (SOCPOT)
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About this book
In Researching Yugoslavia and its Aftermath, a common thread is the authors’ path through the time and space context in which fieldwork has taken place. Accordingly, this collection tackles problems that have always existed but have not been dealt with in a single volume. In particular, it examines a range of methodological questions arising from the contributors’ shared concerns, and thus the obstacles and solutions characterising the relationship between researchers and their objects of study. Being an interdisciplinary project, this book brings together highly regarded historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, cultural and social theorists, as well as experts in architecture and communication studies. They share a belief that the awareness of the researcher’s own position in fieldwork is a precondition of utmost significance to comprehend the evolution of objects of study, and hence to ensure transparency and ultimate credibility of the findings. Moreover, the contributors come from diverse backgrounds, including authors from the former Yugoslavia and others who have made their way to the region after starting their research careers; some from universities in the area, others from institutions in the Global North. Here, they explore cross-cutting issues such as the repercussions of gender, nationality, institutional affiliation and the consequences of their entry into the field. This is examined in terms of the results of the research and the ethical aspect of the relationship with the object of study, as well as the implications of the chosen time framework in the methodological design and the clash between this decision and the interests of the actors studied.
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Brotherhood and (Dis)Unity
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Dissolution and After
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Reviews
“It brings together a broad and compelling mix of interdisciplinary contributions that certainly broaden our understanding of the methodological challenges in researching Yugoslavia’s aftermath. … The volume under review can be a good starting point to open up for such topics and questions on the future of research about Yugoslavia and its aftermath.” (Elisa Satjukow, Comparative Southeast European Studies, Vol. 72 (1), 2024)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Branislav Radeljić is Professor of International Relations at Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, and Visiting Professor of European Politics at Antonio de Nebrija University, Madrid. He is the author and editor of numerous publications dealing with European Union, East European and Western Balkan political and socioeconomic developments.
Carlos González-Villa is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, and Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies of Southeastern Europe at the University of Rijeka. His main research interests focus on the post-Yugoslav space and US foreign policy. He has held visiting fellowships at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Ljubljana.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Researching Yugoslavia and its Aftermath
Book Subtitle: Sources, Prejudices and Alternative Solutions
Editors: Branislav Radeljić, Carlos González-Villa
Series Title: Societies and Political Orders in Transition
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70343-1
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70342-4Published: 15 June 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70345-5Published: 16 June 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-70343-1Published: 14 June 2021
Series ISSN: 2511-2201
Series E-ISSN: 2511-221X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 282
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Russian, Soviet, and East European History, Methodology of the Social Sciences, Conflict Studies, Research Methodology, Area Studies, Citizenship