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Popular culture as a form of state soft power
No full textOsim putem ekonomskog bogatstva i vojne sile uticaj
država se često manifestuje i putem njihove meke moći. Ovaj pojam
podrazumeva sposobnost određene države da produkcijom kulturnih
sadržaja u svetu širi pozitivnu sliku o sebi i samim tim usmerava
svetsku javnost ka prihvatanju vrednosti i normi koje su skladu sa njenim
ekonomskim, političkim i geopolitičkim interesima. Stvaranjem i
plasiranjem sadržaja popularne kulture svetske sile teže da kroz meku
moć oblikuju ideološke svetonazore. Osnovni cilj ovog rada će stoga biti
da se utvrdi kako svetske sile poput SAD, Kine i Rusije ostvaruju meku
moć svojom kulturnom produkcijom. Pri tome će biti ispitan odnos
između privatnog i javnog sektora u projektovanju meke moći velikih
sila. Posebna pažnja će biti posvećena Japanu, Južnoj Koreji i Indiji s
obzirom na to da su u pitanju države koje odlikuje razvijena popularna
kultura praćena značajnim globalnim uticajem. Svi ovi primeri biće
upotrebljeni i pri razmatranju pitanja da li su svi oblici meke moći
nastali kao rezultat državnog projekta ili se pak mogu razviti i
spontanom tržišnom kulturnom produkcijom. Na samom kraju rada
biće ispitan dominantan oblik popularne kulture u Srbiji i stepen
razvijenosti meke moći ove države.In addition to exerting influence through economic wealth and military power, the impact of states is often manifested through their soft power. This concept implies the ability of a particular state to shape a positive image of itself globally by producing cultural content, thereby directing world opinion towards accepting values and norms that align with its economic, political, and
geopolitical interests. By creating and disseminating content of popular culture,
global powers aim to shape ideological perspectives through soft power. The
main objective of this paper will, therefore, be to determine how world powers
such as the United States, China, and Russia exercise soft power through their
cultural production. The relationship between the private and public sectors in
shaping the soft power of major powers will be examined. Special attention will
be given to Japan, South Korea, and India, as they are countries characterized
by developed popular culture accompanied by significant global influence. All
these examples will be used to explore whether all forms of soft power have arisen as a result of state projects or if they can also develop through spontaneous market-driven cultural production. Finally, the dominant form of popular culture in Serbia and the level of development of its soft power will be looked into
Kako da razgovaramo sa spomenicima? Lični pokušaj
No full textSpomenikom najčešće nazivamo obeležje – skulpturu, građevinu, pa i pisano delo – podignuto u znak sećanja na neku osobu ili događaj. Zato, ništa ređe, kažemo da nam spomenik govori o toj osobi ili događaju. Fraza spomenici govore postala je uobičajena i koristi se kako u svakodnevnom govoru, tako i u akademskoj literaturi. Kao glasnogovornici prošlosti, spomenici su u dvadeset prvom veku – opterećenom uglavnom tehnologizovanom budućnošću – zauzeli neočekivano intrigantno mesto. Vekovima prisutni, umesto da slave ličnosti i događaje u čije su spomene podignuti, počeli su da govore o gramzivosti, pohlepi, rasizmu, kolonijalizmu, robovlasništvu, nasilju… Naš odgovor na takve glasove, a u borbi za pravednije društvo, često se svodi na uklanjanje nepoželjnih obeležja. Ali, da li njihovim uklanjanjem nestaje i ono o čemu su svedočili? Sa druge strane, neprestano se podižu novi spomenici. Oni, nama danas, govore o nekome ili nečemu. No, da li će u budućnosti promeniti mišljenje? Možemo li im verovati? Ili oni postavljaju pitanja poverenja druge vrste? Spomenici, stari ali i novopostavljeni, neretko izazivaju neslaganja: podignuti da bi uredili javnu memoriju, oni pobuđuju ostrašćenu podeljenost. Zato se u dvadeset prvom veku mnogo razgovara o spomenicima. Ali, ako „spomenici govore“, zar ne bi trebalo da razgovaramo i sa njima? Čini se da bi imali šta da kažu o spomeničkoj kulturi. Otuda glavno pitanje nije zašto, već kako da sa spomenicima razgovaramo. No, kako da započnemo taj razgovor? Umesto da ih doživljavamo kao nametnute memorijske sadržaje, pokušajmo da monumente vidimo kao glumce u čijim ulogama često prepoznajemo sopstvenu dramu, ali ne uvek i jezik kojim nam se obraćaju. Shvaćeni tako, spomenici prestaju da budu pasivne simboličke forme i postaju sagovornici. Iako je često reč o javnim i zvaničnim obeležjima, obraćaju nam se ne samo javno i kolektivno, već i neposredno: lično, intuitivno, pa i intimno. Otuda razgovor sa spomenicima podrazumeva spremnost da razgovaramo sa drugim u nama, ne bismo li tako mogli da prepoznamo nas u drugima. Konačno, fraza spomenici govore nije ništa drugo do izraz želje za antropomorfizacijom spomeničke kulture. Možda je upravo u tome greška, suštinska prepreka koja razgovor čini nemogućim. Umesto što uporno u spomenicima tragamo za osobinama ljudi, pokušajmo da u čoveku prepoznamo spomeničke kvalitete. Tada razgovor može da počne
Controversial Judgements of the ICTY and Their Contribution to History: The Cases of Momčilo Perišić and Ante Gotovina
No full textArhiv Međunarodnog krivičnog tribunala za bivšu Jugoslaviju bogat je izvorima koje istoričari mogu koristiti za istraživanje decenije preplavljene istorijom kakva je bila poslednja decenija XX veka na prostorima nekadašnje Jugoslavije. Analizom dveju prvostepenih presuda Haškog tribunala (Momčilu Perišiću i Anti Gotovini), ovaj rad prikazuje na koje načine se istoričari mogu pozivati na dokumenta koja nisu pravnosnažna, s namerom rekonstrukcije različitih događaja iz devedesetih godina i ukazivanja na to da, iako su pojedine prvostepene presude ukinute od strane žalbenih veća MKTJ, činjenice utvrđene njima nisu ništa manje verodostojne.The International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia
(ICTY), established in 1993, was the first step toward the establishment
of transitional justice in the post- Yugoslav countries. The mandate of the
ICTY also included the Tribunal being a mediator for dealing with the past
in these republics. However, several of its controversial judgements led to a
widespread criticism of the Tribunal’s work and to a loss of its credibility in
the post-Yugoslav societies. Among these were the overturned convictions
by the Appeals Chamber in 2012 and 2013 of high-ranking military officials
from Croatia and Serbia, Ante Gotovina and Momčilo Perišić, which provoked dissatisfaction across the region while being celebrated in their home
countries. Although the legal proceedings concluded, these cases remain
significant for historians. The ICTY archives in general offers a great collection of sources that can help historians reconstruct the past of the 1990s
in the region. By examining the Perišić and Gotovina cases, this paper highlights the richness of the documents and witness materials from the ICTY archives and their potential to ensure the past is studied objectively, resisting
political reinterpretation despite the controversies surrounding the rulings
Прелиминарни резултати археозоолошке анализе рибљих остатака из нововековног хоризонта локалитета Сапаја
No full textАрхеолошко налазиште Сапаја налази се у Старој Паланци, засеоку Банатске Паланке у јужном Банату (северна Србија). Некада се простирало на речном острву преко пута села, али је током друге половине 20. века, услед изградње хидроелектране Ђердап и регулације тока Дунава, острво делимично потопљено, што је довело до измене његовог изгледа и положаја. Насеље има дугу и вишеслојну историју, са остацима материјалне културе од антике до периода аустроугарске владавине. Централни и најупечатљивији објекат представља утврђење настало у римском периоду, које је током векова више пута обнављано и коришћено, све до рушења након Београдског мира 1739. године. Последња археолошка истраживања, спроведена 2020. године, била су усмерена на северни део утврђења, при чему је прикупљен и значајан археозоолошки материјал. Анализом остатака утврђено је присуство различитих животињских врста – сисара, птица, риба и мекушаца. Иако збирка рибљих остатака није бројна и прикупљена је методом ручне селекције, она пружа драгоцен увид у историјске риболовне праксе и прехрамбене навике у време османске и аустроугарске управе (16–19. век). С обзиром на оскудне археозоолошке податке за период новог века, добијени резултати представљају значајан допринос разумевању начина коришћења животињских ресурса, као и свакодневног живота и исхране становништва тог доба
Concepts of Nationalism and Patriotism in Serbian Political Discourse: Medieval, Modern, Contemporary Proceedings
No full textThe project entitled Concepts of Nationalism and Patriotism in Serbian Political Discourse – Medieval, Modern, Contemporary (CoNatPat) concludes with a collection of papers delivered on 30–31 May 2024 at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy. The contributions reflect the current state of diachronic research on the national programmes formulated by the Serbian political elites and the evolving idea of the Serbian national identity. Collective identities, based on shared goals, values and practices, and the community’s relationship with its own past, are constructed through symbolic forms – signs, texts, rituals, ceremonies, monuments. These processes are shaped by both external and internal factors, and have to be investigated in the context of various historical periods, from the Nemanjic state to the present day: they invite the attention of experts from a broad spectrum of the social sciences and humanities. In order to provide the international audience with an insight into this broader interdisciplinary discussion, the present volume brings together extensive English language summaries of all published conference papers.Conference Concepts of Nationalism and Patriotism in Serbian Political Discourse: Medieval, Modern, Contemporary, 30–31 May 2024., University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosoph
Unpacking the dynamics of the school as a learning organization
No full textTo effectively meet the increasing demands of a constantly evolving environment,
schools must adapt more rapidly than ever before. In response to these
challenges, scholars and relevant organizations such as the OECD have increasingly
advocated for redefining schools as “learning organizations”—a model that
enhances institutional adaptability, fosters innovation, and improves student
outcomes.
The aim of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of schools as learning
communities by examining a primary school in Serbia through an ethnographic
case study. Over three months, the researcher engaged in fieldwork, collecting
ethnographic notes, documents, and conducting semi-structured interviews
with school stakeholders. The collected data were analyzed through the lenses of
cultural-historical theory and principles of thematic analysis.
The findings indicate that, in order to maintain its functioning as a learning
organization, a school may focus on one or a few dimensions while temporarily
neglecting others. Specifically, to uphold its mission and vision, which were previously
established, the focus of the school community’s efforts at a given historical
moment was placed on ensuring pedagogical leadership, while dimensions
such as self-evaluation and professional development were neglected. Since the
“learning organization” model implies parallel development across all dimensions,
the hierarchical organization of dimensions observed in the findings is
somewhat unexpected. Moreover, it was noted that the previous functioning of
the school, the establishment of shared mission and vision, was what focusing
on one dimension made possible.
Insights from this study contribute to a more nuanced understanding of
learning organizations and offer implications for theory and practice.Odsjek za pedagogiju Filozofskog fakulteta u Osijeku, Hrvatska; Odsjek za pedagogiju i andragogiju Filozofskog fakulteta u Ljubljani, Slovenia; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Centar za znanstveni rad u Vinkovcima, Hrvatska - Druga međunarodna znanstvena konferencija Globalne i lokalne perspektive pedagogije Osijek, Hrvatska, 11. – 13. jun 2025. godin
Serbia’s Struggle for New Southern Borders (1877–1879)
No full textУ раду, који обухвата хронолошке границе од 1877. до 1879. године,
обрађена је војна и дипломатска борба Србије за проширење јужних граница
на простор Старе Србије. Анализиран је период од Другог српско-турског
рата па све до завршетка рада међународне комисије за разграничење, која
је формирана на основу одлука Берлинског конгреса. Најважнији догађаји у
наведеном временском интервалу, који су се тицали признања српских ратних
тековина у Другом српско-турском рату и територијалног проширења, били
су примирје у Једрену, мир у Сан Стефану, као и Берлински конгрес, којим
је званично завршена Велика источна криза. Одгурнута са запада од Босне
и Херцеговине под претњом Аустро-Угарске, али и са истока интересима
руске балканске политике, Србија је једино могла да рачуна на територијално
проширење на југу, у нади да ће оно обухватити што већи део Старе Србије.In this paper, we analyzed Serbia’s military and diplomatic struggle to expand its
southern borders toward Old Serbia during the period of 1877–1879. We examined
the timeframe from the Second Serbian-Turkish War until the conclusion of the
work of the international demarcation commission, which was established by the
regulations of the Berlin Treaty. Th e most signifi cant events in this period, which
led to the recognition of Serbia’s wartime gains and its territorial expansion, were
the armistice in Adrianople, the Treaty of San Stefano, and, fi nally, the Congress of
Berlin, which marked the offi cial end of the Great Eastern Crisis. As a result of these
events, Serbia faced geopolitical constraints: it was pressured from the West and
Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary’s war threats and blocked from the
East by Russia’s Balkan policy. Consequently, Serbia’s only viable path for expansion
lay to the South, where it aimed to secure the largest possible portion of Old Serbia
Traditional Iron Age Communities of the South-Western Balkans and Their Relations with Southern and Northern Neighbours
No full textThe zone of South-western Balkans, starting from the 3rd century BC, shows a greater affinity for fibulae of the Middle La Tène scheme. Despite the origin of the finds should be sought to the north, it is the region where the influences of the Mediterranean and Central Europe mix with the traditional cultures of south-western Balkans where the production centres of these desirable goods were located. Analysed was the material from the necropolises in Montenegro: the necropolises from the zone of Lake Skodra on the south and the contemporary necropolises in the northern region (the Lim and Tara basins). Specificities in the jewellery and elements of attire revealed in funerary contexts are approached as indicators of activities of local centres of manufacture
Beyond the veil of perception: investigating the relationship between predictors of psychedelic experiences
No full textThis study aimed to investigate the relation between type of psychedelic drugs,
psychedelic experience, intentions, set and setting. Psychedelic experience is defined by
significant deviations in subjective experience and psychological functioning from usual
waking consciousness. Set represents anything related to the internal state of a person,
while setting is defined by anything related to the environment in which the experience
takes place. Questionnaires utiližed included the Altered States of Consciousness
instrument, set and setting variables, intention related variables, and demographic
information (gender, age, education, employment, dosage). The psychedelics examined
were MDMA, Psilocybin, LSD, and DMT. The participants were asked to choose only one
psychedelic experience they had and base their answers on that experience. The total
sample included 215 participants with a mean age of M=30.470, SD=8.654, and 42.8%
female participants. Data were analyžed using ANOVA, ANCOVA, and non-parametric
equivalents Kruskal-Wallis and Quade Nonparametric ANCOVA. Results revealed
significant differences between types of drugs (independent variable) in all dependent
variables – experiences (Unity, Spiritual Experience, Insightfulness, Disembodiment,
Impaired Control and Cognition, Anxiety, Complex Imagery, Elementary Imagery, AudioVisual Synesthesia, Changed Meaning of Percepts; F(3,211)=6.018, p<.001, η²=.08 –
F(3,211)=12.755 p<.001 η²=.154) except Blissfulness (F(3, 211)=1.462, p=226). When
introducing set, setting, and intentions as covariates, changes were observed in Unity
(F(3, 207)=1.980, p=.110), Spiritual Experience (F(3,206)=2.040, p=.109), Insightfulness
(F(3,208)=1.103, p=.388), making no significant differences in type of psychedelics taken.
But, when introducing these covariates into model where Blissfulness is a dependent
variable, significant changes in type of psychedelics arises (F(3,205)=4.169), p<.01,
η²=.05). Other significant differences remained unaffected by covariates. These results
suggest that when intention, set, and setting are considered as covariates, certain aspects
of the psychedelic experience, particularly those related to psychological facets like unity,
spirituality, and insightfulness, become independent of the specific type of psychedelic
drug consumed. This indicates that the psychological dimensions of the psychedelic
experience may be more sensitive to intentional and environmental factors. Further
research is needed to support these results.International Scientific Psychology Conference 24th Psychology Days in Zadar, 23-25.05.2025 - Saopštenje štampano u izvod
The Precariat as Bauman’s Flawed Consumers
No full textU ovom radu autorke analiziraju Baumanovo tumačenje prekarijata u okviru njegovog objašnjenja potrošačkog društva, te novih oblika strahova koji iz njega proizilaze. Prema Baumanu, strah od postajanja siromašnim, a to znači „potrošačem sa greškom“ (flawed consumers), jedan je od glavnih izvora anksioznosti u savremenom fluidnom svetu. Uvažavajući kritike koje je moguće uputiti Baumanovoj misli uopšte, pa i promišljanjima o prekarijatu, te posebno nedostatku empirijskog utemeljenja i nedovoljno jasnim i preciznim granicama pojma, autorke nastoje da pokažu korisnost Baumanovog eklektičkog i holističkog pristupa za analizu prekarnosti kao višedimenzionalnog fenomena, od nesigurnosti rada i ekonomskih pozicija do identitetskih kriza i transformacije međuljudskih odnosa u potrošačkom društvu. Eksplanatorni potencijal Baumanovog pristupa prekarijatu i pojmu „potrošača sa greškom“ pruža doprinos razumevanju odnosa između prekarnosti i potrošačkog društva (a ne samo opisivanju prekarijata u mestu proizvodnje ili u položaju na tržištu rada), te društvenih posledica koje prekarnost ima u opštem sistemu uz proizvodnju novih strahova i refleksiju principa na kojima ona funkcioniše na druge međuljudske odnose. Opšti dojam Baumanovog pisanja jeste esejistički, ponekad i previše poetičan, ali to ne znači da njegovi uvidi nisu plauzibilni za savremena sociološka objašnjenja.In this paper, the authors analyse Bauman’s interpretation of the
precariat within the context of his explanation of consumer society and the new forms of fear it generates. According to Bauman, anxiety stemming from the fear of
becoming poor – rendering individuals “flawed consumers” – is a significant source
of unease in today’s fluid world. Acknowledging the criticisms that can be directed at
Bauman’s thought in general, including reflections on the precariat, and in particular
the lack of empirical foundation and insufficiently clear and precise boundaries of the
term, the authors try to demonstrate the usefulness of Bauman’s eclectic and holistic
approach for analysing precarity as a multidimensional phenomenon, from the
insecurity of work and economic positions to identity crises and the transformation
of interpersonal relations within a consumer society. The explanatory potential of
Bauman’s approach to the precariat and the notion of the “flawed consumers” enrich
our understanding of the relationship between the precariat and consumer society.
This perspective goes beyond merely depicting the precariat’s role in production or its
position within the labour market; it also illuminates the broader social consequences
that precarity brings to the overall system. In doing so, it reveals how precarity
contributes to the emergence of new fears and reflects the principles underlying its
functioning in other interpersonal relationships. Overall, while Bauman’s writing may
come across as essayistic and occasionally overly poetic, his insights remain relevant
and plausible for contemporary sociological explanations