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Early Modern Epidemic Diseases, Space Mobility, and Prevention: Historical Experiences of Dalmatia and Slavonia
Get PDFU radu se prikazuje utjecaj zaraznih bolesti na prostornu mobilnost ljudi i razvoj mjera prevencije na hrvatskom prostoru s posebnim fokusom na rani novi vijek. Uzimajući u obzir društvene, demografske, kulturne i ekonomske posljedice koje su epidemije zaraznih bolesti ostavile na hrvatskom prostoru, rad se usredotočuje na situaciju u Slavoniji i Dalmaciji u razdobljima epidemije kuge i drugih zaraznih bolesti. U tim su pokrajinama zabilježena dva različita javnozdravstvena sustava kontrole kretanja ljudi i širenja bolesti. U Dalmaciji se razvio karantenski sustav izdvojenih kontrolnih centara oko jadranskih luka, a u Slavoniji sustav kontumacijskih stanica raspoređenih duž dobro nadzirane osmanske granice (Sanitarni kordon). Istražujući mjere za prevenciju širenja zaraznih bolesti, ponajprije kuge, autorice nastoje odgovoriti na tri ključna pitanja: kako su različiti ranonovovjekovni upravno-politički sustavi reagirali na epidemijske izazove, kako je opasnost od zaraze utjecala na mobilnost ljudi i roba te kako je protuepidemijska zaštita pridonijela izgradnji javnozdravstvenoga sustava na hrvatskom prostoru.The paper focuses on the interrelation between epidemics and spatial mobility (migration) of people, along with the subsequent development of medical prevention regulations and actions in the Croatian historical territories, primarily during the Early Modern Period. Historical epidemics are viewed from the perspective of social history in terms of their great demographic and economic impacts, since the diseases acted as both causes and results of migrations. The research was based on various archival sources, primarily from the State Archives in Zadar and the Croatian State Archives, correlated with the research of secondary literature (desk-study analysis). While evaluating the different measures of control and medical prevention of diseases, mainly the plague, in Slavonia and Dalmatia, the authors searched for several answers. The focus was on the reactions of two different early modern administrative systems to epidemical hazards. As a consequence of state-implemented measures, the mobility patterns of people and goods were changed. Additionally, the research revealed that the development and upgrading of the overall health system in the Croatian lands was highly influenced by these early anti-epidemic measures. Two differently organised early modern systems of population and economy protection (Habsburg and Venetian) were examined as examples of possible state responses to the spread of epidemic diseases. One was based on secluded quarantine stations in Adriatic harbours, such as lazarettos or quarantine buildings in Dalmatia, while the other was organised as a quarantine medical and custom chain of checkpoints along the Slavonian-Bosnian border (the Sanitary Cordon). Despite the different concepts of these more or less elaborate systems of public health measures in the Venetian and Austrian territories – from informing, legal and sanitary regulations, to the introduction of quarantine for the sick and potentially infected people – both countries sought to prevent the spread of epidemic diseases, while at the same time trying to ensure the flow of people and goods with as little obstruction as possible.
Our recent medical experience with the Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is likely to prove that in spite of the progress of official medicine and mass vaccinations, the traditional methods of physical isolation and mobility limitation can, despite their enormous economic costs, still provide successful medical prevention by restricting the spread of epidemic diseases
Horizontal Differences in Higher Education in Croatia: The Effects of Different Types of Capital on the Choice of Faculties of Different Social Status
Get PDFCilj rada je ispitati horizontalne nejednakosti u visokom obrazovanju u hrvatskom kontekstu. Polazeći od teorije kulturne i socijalne reprodukcije (Bourdieu, 2011.) postavlja se hipoteza da su, nezavisno od uspjeha u srednjoj školi, razlike u vjerojatnosti odabira fakulteta različitog društvenog statusa u određenim područjima studija povezane s kulturnim i ekonomskim kapitalom studenata. Provedene analize temelje se na podacima prikupljenim tijekom akademske godine 2016./17. na uzorku od 1 533 studenta druge i treće godine na 13 fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu. Kako bi se provjerila polazna hipoteza, u prvom je koraku utvrđena hijerarhija fakulteta okupljenih u područja studija prema stupnju obrazovanja roditelja studenata. Primjenom multinomijalne logističke regresijske analize ispitani su učinci kulturnog i ekonomskog kapitala studenata na vjerojatnost odabira fakulteta različitog društvenog statusa. Dobiveni rezultati pokazuju da je vjerojatnost odabira analiziranih skupina fakulteta povezana s ekonomskim i različitim oblicima kulturnog kapitala studenata i to nezavisno od uspjeha u srednjoj školi. Izuzetak čine dva fakulteta STEM područja čiji odabir nije povezan ni s ekonomskim ni s kulturnim kapitalom studenata, već prvenstveno ovisi o srednjoškolskom uspjehu. Iako je učinak pojedinih oblika ekonomskog i kulturnog kapitala dijelom parcijalan i nekonzistentan te se ne može poopćiti za sve ispitivane skupine fakulteta, dobiveni nalazi upućuju da se odabiri u visokom obrazovanju ne mogu odvojiti od socioekonomskog i sociokulturnog okruženja studenata.The aim of the paper is to examine horizontal inequalities in higher education in the Croatian context. Starting from the theory of cultural and social reproduction (Bourdieu, 2011), it is hypothesized that, regardless of students’ high school achievement, differences in the likelihood of choosing faculties of different social status in certain fields of study are related to students' cultural and economic capital. The analyses are based on data collected during the academic year 2016/17 on a sample of 1,533 second and third-year students at 13 faculties of the University of Zagreb. In order to test the starting hypothesis, the first step was to establish a hierarchy of faculties sorted by the fields of study, according to the level of education of the students' parents. Using multinomial logistic regression analysis, the effects of the students' cultural and economic capital on the likelihood of choosing faculties of different social status were examined. The results show that the probability of choosing the analysed groups of faculties is related to economic capital and various forms of cultural capital of students, regardless of their high school achievement. The exception are two STEM faculties, whose choice is neither related to students’ economic, nor cultural capital, but primarily dependent on high school achievement. Although the effect of particular forms of economic and cultural capital is to certain extent partial and inconsistent and cannot be generalised for all the examined groups of faculties, the findings indicate that choices in higher education cannot be separated from the socioeconomic and sociocultural surroundings of students
THE ROLE OF LOCAL POPULATION ATTITUDES ABOUT ZAGREB ADVENT AS PART OF THE DESTINATION IMAGE
Get PDFRad ispituje stav i mišljenje građana grada Zagreba o jednoj od najvećih zimskih gradskih manifestacija Advent u Zagrebu te, uz to, utjecaj tog događanje na kreiranje imidža glavnog grada kao destinacije. Posljednjih godina značajno se povećala količina raznolikih manifestacija u Zagrebu sufinanciranih od Grada i lokalne turističke zajednice. Premda manifestacije na različite načine djeluju i utječu na destinaciju, ali i na lokalno stanovništvo, najčešće se najveći naglasak stavlja na značajni doprinos poboljšanju imidža destinacije. Uz to, popularnost europskih božićnih manifestacija godinama raste stvarajući tako turistički fenomen. Gradovi potiču organiziranje božićnih manifestacija kao jedan od alata i mehanizama u jačanju zimskog dijela turističke sezone i kumuliranju dodatnog prihoda lokalnim gospodarstvenicima i poduzetnicima. S jedne je strane božićna manifestacija definirana kao ulična manifestacija koja obilježava proslavu Božića, dok se s druge strane takve manifestacije mogu označiti kao pravi festivali s obzirom da traju nekoliko tjedana oko Božića te često uključuju mnoge umjetničke sadržaje poput koncerata, izložbi i drugih aktivnosti izuzev kupnje te konzumiranja hrane i pića, kao neizostavnog dijela. Iako su znanstvena istraživanja o utjecajima božićnih manifestacija na zajednicu malobrojna, ipak postoji značajna količina radova o sociološkim i kulturološkim utjecajima festivala i događanja, a koji se mogu aplicirati i na božićne manifestacije. Svakako je razvidno kako pozitivni utjecaji takvih događanja na lokalnu zajednicu mogu dodatno pomoći u promociji destinacije i povećati zadovoljstvo stanovništva, dok negativni učinci mogu dugoročno ugroziti održivost same manifestacije. Stoga je, između ostalog, cilj ovoga rada analizirati doprinos manifestacije Adventa u Zagrebu u jačanju imidža grada Zagreba kao turističke destinacije.The paper examines the attitude and opinion of the citizens of the city of Zagreb about one of the largest winter city events Advent in Zagreb and the impact that this event has on creating the image of the capital as a tourist destination. In recent years, the amount of various events in Zagreb co-financed by the City and the local tourist board has significantly increased. Although the events have different effects and affect the destination, but also the local population, most often the greatest emphasis is placed on a significant contribution to improving the image of the destination. In addition, the popularity of European Christmas events has been growing over the years, creating a tourist phenomenon. Cities encourage the organization of Christmas events as an ode to mechanisms and mechanisms in strengthening the winter part of the tourist season and accumulating additional income for local economies. On the one hand, the Christmas event is defined as a street event marked by the celebration of Christmas, while on the other hand such events can be described as real festivals as they last a few weeks around Christmas and often include many artistic events such as concerts, exhibitions and other activities and consuming food and beverages that are an indispensable part. Although there is little scientific research on the impact of Christmas events on the community, there is still a significant amount of work on the sociological and cultural impacts of festivals and events that can be applied to Christmas events. It is certainly clear how the positive impacts of such events on the local community can further help in the promotion of the destination and increase the satisfaction of the population, while the negative effects can jeopardize the long-term sustainability of the event itself. Therefore, among other things, the aim of this paper is to analyze the contribution of the Advent event in Zagreb in strengthening the image of the city of Zagreb as a tourist destination
Integracijske politike i javna percepcija imigranata u Europi: susret ESS-a i MIPEX-a nakon europske "migrantske krize”
Get PDFNational mechanisms of migrant integration into the host society and the wider social context in which migration occurs may affect the construction of public attitudes towards migrants regardless of their origin or status. By combining the data of two international studies: the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) and the European Social Survey (ESS), this paper examines national policies regarding migrant integration and the public perception of migrants in the host society in selected European countries. This analysis highlights especially the shifts in public attitudes as possible consequences of the 2015/2016 European “migration crisis”. The data from 27 European countries that participated in the last waves of both MIPEX2020 and ESS2018 were analysed according to the four-dimensional MIPEX categorisation: 1) Comprehensive integration, 2) Equality on paper, 3) Temporary integration, and 4) Immigration without integration (Integration denied). These categories of states’ migration policies were then combined with the public perceptions of immigrants examined by the ESS. Multilevel regression models demonstrated that the respondents from countries with well-developed integration policies express a more positive attitude towards immigrants and acknowledge their contribution to all areas of the host society. A higher proportion of non-EU-27 immigrants in the country correlates with a more negative perception of immigrants’ impact on the host country. Even though the MIPEX score does not reflect clearly the shift in migration policies affected by the European “migration crisis”, it could be considered a stable, though relatively weak predictor of anti-immigrant prejudice. In conclusion, this study's findings suggest that better-developed policies of political participation and immigrant inclusion foster more positive attitudes towards immigrants.Nacionalni mehanizmi integracije migranata u društvo primitka i širi društveni kontekst u kojem se migracije događaju, mogu utjecati na oblikovanje stava javnosti prema migrantima. Kombinirajući podatke dviju međunarodnih studija: Indeksa razvijenosti politika integracije imigranata (MIPEX) i Europskoga društvenog istraživanja (ESS), ovaj rad donosi pregled usvojenih nacionalnih politika vezano uz integraciju migranata i percepciju javnosti o imigrantima u društvu primitka u odabranim europskim zemljama koje su sudjelovale u oba istraživanja. Posebna pozornost usmjerena je na moguće promjene u stavovima javnosti koje bi se mogle analizirati kao posljedica europske "migrantske krize” iz 2015./2016. Podatci dobiveni u 27 europskih zemalja koji zadovoljavaju kriterije sudjelovanja u najnovijim valovima istraživanja (MIPEX2020 i ESS2018) analiziraju se prema MIPEX-ovoj kategorizaciji stupnja integracije: 1) sveobuhvatna integracija, 2) izjednačenost na papiru, 3) privremena integracija i 4) migranti bez integracije/uskraćivanje integracije. Ti se opći opisi migracijske politike država povezuju se s percepcijom javnosti o imigrantima ispitivanom u okviru ESS-a. Hijerarhijskom regresijskom analizom dobiveno je da ispitanici iz zemalja s dobro razvijenom integracijskom politikom izražavaju pozitivniji stav prema imigrantima i priznaju njihov doprinos svim područjima društva primitka. Nadalje, veći udio imigranata porijeklom iz zemalja izvan EU-27 korelira s negativnijom procjenom utjecaja imigranata na društvo primitka. Iako rezultat MIPEX-a jasno ne pokazuje pomak u migracijskim politikama kao posljedicu europske "migrantske krize”, može se smatrati stabilnim, no relativno slabim, prediktorom antiimigrantskih stavova. Razvijene politike političke participacije i uključivanja imigranata pokazuju se kao područja koja ukazuju na opću klimu poticanja pozitivnog stava prema imigrantima
Ekspertni izvještaj dionice istraživanja „Strani radnici u RH“ nakon eksplorativne faze projekta „Hrvatska – nova imigracijska zemlja?“
No full textOvaj je izvještaj ishod eksplorativne faze znanstvenog projekta ustanove „Hrvatska – nova imigracijska zemlja?“ u sklopu dionice istraživanja „Strani radnici u RH“ te se bazira na analizi dostupnih statističkih podataka, zakonskih regulativa, medijskih napisa i drugih relevantnih izvještaja o radnim migracijama u Hrvatskoj u posljednjih deset godina.
U prvom dijelu izvještaja analiziraju se statistike doseljavanja u Republiku Hrvatsku prema dostupnim podacima Ministarstva unutarnjih poslova RH (MUP), Državnog zavoda za statistiku (DZS) i Eurostata. U sljedećem dijelu analiziraju se trendovi doseljavanja s obzirom na zemlje porijekla stranih državljana u RH, s naglaskom na radne migracije. U trećem dijelu analizira se zapošljavanje stranih radnika u RH s obzirom na potrebe tržišta rada i iskorištenost kvota u pojedinim sektorima djelatnosti prema dostupnim podacima MUP-a. U dijelu koji slijedi analizira se zakonodavni okvir kojim je regulirano zapošljavanje stranaca u Republici Hrvatskoj, uključujući i pregled nadležnih institucija. U posljednjem
dijelu izvještaja razmatra se kretanje i status stranih radnika u Republici Hrvatskoj u kontekstu pandemije bolesti COVID-19
Dunav i migracije: doseljavanje iz srednje u jugoistočnu Europu krajem 18. stoljeća
Get PDFU fokusu rada je naseljavanje krajeva Habsburške Monarhije kroz koje velikim dijelom svoga toka prolazi Dunav, a koje je Monarhija stekla u ratu s Osmanlijama krajem 17. i u prvoj polovini 18. stoljeća. Tekst na temelju izvora i literature prikazuje administrativnu proceduru i tijek transporta migranata Dunavom iz njemačkih područja u srednje i donje Podunavlje te njihov smještaj, s posebnim naglaskom na devedesete godine 18. stoljeća i prolazak doseljenika preko teritorija Slavonsko-srijemske vojne krajine
The older population and the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Croatia
Get PDFThe probability of older people contracting COVID-19 is high, and the disease in this population is in a significant percentage of cases accompanied by severe symptoms that can be fatal. Unlike numerous European countries, Croatia introduced epidemiological measures during the first and second waves of the disease that were no more rigorous for the elderly living in their own homes than those for the general population. However, the urge to stay at home and maintain physical distancing has significantly altered the daily lives of all senior citizens. At the same time, very strict measures were introduced for older residents living in nursing homes during both waves. This paper aims to analyse the differences between the lifestyles of the elderly living in their own homes and those accommodated in nursing homes in the context of the epidemiological measures implemented, and to analyse the dominant narrative about the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia. News stories focusing on the elderly exclusively in terms of care, (in)security, and illness(es) construct a position that further excludes, isolates, and intimidates them. In doing so, most attention is paid to problems within social and health institutions (nursing homes and hospitals), while the elderly living in their own homes are largely marginalised
Border-Crossings and Migration in the Croatian and Slavonian Military Frontiers in the Early Modern Period
Get PDFSignificant geographical discoveries and the emergence of modern cartography, when combined with the concept of a territorial state, brought meaningful changes how borders were conceived during the early modern period. A diffuse image that had prevailed from antiquity to the late Middle Ages was replaced by a clear idea of a fixed border (Baramova, 2010). The role of the Military Frontier as a wider borderland was two-fold: It served as a buffer zone against the Ottoman Empire for the Habsburg hereditary lands and the still unconquered Croatian territories, and it was also an area of intense migration, especially for the Vlach population from the southeastern Dinaric region. After the suppression of the Ottomans and the first international demarcation of the Croatian territories in 1699/1700, migration to the Military Frontier increased, both from the central European area and from the southern and southwestern parts of the Balkan Peninsula. This paper discusses the role and perception of this borderland and especially of Croatia’s Military Frontier. Through interpretation and explanation of several typical examples of border crossings in this area, both before and after the first official demarcation in 1699, the paper will attempt to answer the question of how the migration processes influence the development and strengthening of the early modern state and its institutions
Analysis of Pseudo-events in Strategic Communication of Higher Education in Croatia
Get PDFKomunikacija s ciljanom javnosti i promocija proizvoda i usluga proteklih godina transformirala se iz mogućnosti u nužnost, a odnosi se na profitni i neprofitni sektor gospodarstva. Digitalizacija i popularizacija društvenih medija, potreba za publicitetom i dosegom do krajnjih korisnika i potrošača te praćenje konkurencije postaju primarni izazovi strateškog komuniciranja. Isticanje pojedinih elemenata poslovanja na nov i inovativan način omogućava privlačenje
pažnje javnosti te postizanje šireg publiciteta. U tome se posebno ističe alat odnosa s javnošću tzv. promidžbena dosjetka, pseudodogađaj ili PR stunt. Novi mediji, a posebno platforme za društveno umrežavanje, ovakvim sadržajima daju veliki doseg, značajnu popularnost, ali možda ono najvažnije – veliki povrat uloženog. Ovakav trend ne zaobilazi ni visoko obrazovanje. Preglednim istraživanjem ustanovljeno je da se elementi pseudodgađaja već koriste u komunikaciji svjetski poznatih visokoobrazovnih sustava, a svi se baziraju na kolektivnim i timskim aktivnostima te zajedničkom stvaranju sadržaja koji se dijeli i postaje dio medijskog izvještavanja. Cilj je ovog rada ispitati percepciju javnosti vezanu uz odabrane pseudodogađaje u hrvatskome privatnom visokom obrazovanju. Istraživanje se temelji na uzorku ciljanih javnosti privatnih visokih učilišta u Hrvatskoj te ispitivanju percepcije sadržaja i poruka pseudodgađaja kojima se promoviraju visoka učilišta. U radu je primijenjen dvostruki metodološki pristup kako bi se ostvario postavljeni cilj. Metodom analize sadržaja ispitan je javno dostupan medijski sadržaj o odabranim privatnim visokim učilištima te su doneseni zaključci o fokusu medijske objave, vrijednosnoj orijentaciji
prema pseudodogađaju te prema visokom učilištu. Metodom Q ispitana je percepcija ciljanih javnosti vezano uz promotivne aktivnosti visokog školstva u Hrvatskoj, konkretno odabranih pseudodogađaja na njihovome visokom učilištu. Privatno visoko školstvo u Hrvatskoj karakterizira visoka konkurentnost. S time je povezana i potreba za odabirom odgovarajućih komunikacijskih aktivnosti. Doprinos je ovog rada i u eksplorativnom pristupu fenomenu pseudodogađaja u visokom obrazovanju u Hrvatskoj te detektiranju promotivnih elemenata odabranih visokoobrazovnih institucija.Communication with the target public and the promotion of products and services in recent years have transformed from opportunity to necessity. This refers to the for-profit and non-profit sector of the economy. Digitization and popularization of social media, the need for publicity and reach to end users and consumers, and monitoring of competition are becoming the primary challenges of strategic communication. Emphasizing certain elements of business in a new and innovative way enables attracting public attention and achieving wider publicity. The tool of public relations, the so-called promotional joke, pseudoevent or PR stunt. New media, and especially platforms for social networking, give such content a great reach, significant popularity, but perhaps the most important thing - a great return on investment. This trend does not bypass higher education either. A review of the research found that elements of pseudoevents are already used in the communication of world-famous higher education systems, and all are based on collective and team activities and joint creation of content that is shared and becomes part of media reporting. The aim of this paper is to examine the public perception related to selected pseudo-events
in Croatian private higher education. The research is based on a sample of targeted publics of private higher education institutions in Croatia and an examination of the perception of the content and messages of pseudo-events that promote higher education institutions. The paper uses a double methodological approach in order to achieve the set goal. The method of content analysis examined publicly available media content on selected private higher education institutions and conclusions were drawn on the focus of media publication, value orientation towards pseudo-events and towards higher education institutions. The Q method was used to examine the perception of the target public regarding the promotional activities of higher education in Croatia, specifically selected pseudo-events at their higher education institution. Private higher education in Croatia is characterized by high competitiveness. Related to this is the need to select adequate communication activities. The contribution of this paper is in the exploratory approach to the phenomenon of pseudo-events in higher education in Croatia and the detection of promotional elements of selected higher education institutions
The quality of life in housing estates in the context of West-european and post-socialist countries
Get PDFRad donosi uvid u kvalitetu života na razini stambenih naselja u europskim zemljama. Pri tome se stanovanje i zadovoljstvo stanovanjem u stambenim naseljima te okolnom prostoru i susjedstvu razmatra kao važna dimenzija kompleksnoga istraživačkog koncepta kvalitete života. Analiza kvalitete stanovanja donosi zanimljivu razdiobu na tzv. dvije Europe ili dva tipa stambenih naselja. U vrijeme planiranja i izgradnje zajednička im je bila ideja oblikovanja modernih i funkcionalnih, mješovitih naselja koja će riješiti stambeno pitanje većine stanovnika, odnosno različitih društvenih slojeva. Ipak, prvi tip naselja obilježava društveno-povijesni kontekst Zapadne, a drugi Istočne Europe ili, prema nekim autorima, razlike u kvaliteti stanovanja između „kapitalističkog“ i „socijalističkog grada“. Upravo se iz te perspektive čini korisnom analiza kvalitete života i mogućnost obnove sada već ostarjelih i depriviranih naselja izgrađenih nakon Drugoga svjetskog rata u oba tipa grada. Podjednako onih u Zapadnoj Europi, koje nerijetko obilježava značajno lošiji imidž i veći broj socioekonomskih problema (kriminal, segregacija, propadanje i dr.) kao i naselja u postsocijalističkoj Europi u kojoj su velika stambena naselja iz socijalističkog razdoblja još uvijek poželjna stambena opcija, ali također sa sve češćom pojavom problema vezanih uz održavanje i brigu o zgradama i izgrađenoj okolini (zajedničkim i javnim prostorima). Posljednjih desetljeća sve češće u oba tipa naselja dolazi do iseljavanja srednjih i viših slojeva stanovnika što postupno dovodi do segregacije, ali i propadanja u socijalnom i fizičkom smislu. Navedeni negativni aspekti kvalitete stanovanja zahtijevaju donošenje nacionalnih stambenih strategija i programa obnove koji u zapadnoeuropskim zemljama postoje i provode se, a u većini postsocijalističkih zemalja ne postoje, u čemu Hrvatska nije iznimka. Obnova stambenih naselja neizostavan je dio stambene politike svake zemlje kojim se može ublažiti ili spriječiti daljnje opadanje kvalitete života stanovnika tih naselja.This paper provides a clear insight into the quality of life on the level of housing estates in European countries. In doing so, the questions of housing and satisfaction with the housing situation in the estates as well as with surrounding areas and the neighbourhood, in general, is being considered as an important dimension of a complex research concept called the quality of life. In analysing the quality of housing, we inevitably encounter an interesting division into the so-called two different versions of Europe or two types of housing estates. In the phase of planning and constructing, they shared a common idea of designing modern and functional, mixed estates that would solve the housing question of most residents, i.e. of different social classes. However, the first type is marked by the socio-historical context of Western Europe, and the second by Eastern Europe, or as some authors like to frame it, the differences in housing quality between ‘capitalist’ and ‘socialist’ cities. From that perspective specifically, it seems useful to analyse the quality of life and the possibility of renewing both types of housing estates, by now deprived and decrepit, built after the Second World War in both types of cities. This applies equally to those in Western Europe, often marked by a significantly worse image and higher levels of socioeconomic problems (crime, segregation, deterioration and other), as well as the estates in post-socialist Europe, where large housing estates built during the socialist period remain a desirable housing option, but that are increasingly facing problems related to maintenance and upkeep of buildings and built environments (both public and communal spaces). In the last decades, in both types of estates there has been an increasing depopulation of middle and higher classes of residents, which progressively causes segregation but also deterioration in the social and physical sense. All the mentioned negative aspects of the housing quality require adopting national housing strategies and renewal programs which exist and are implemented in Western European countries, while they do not exist in most post-socialist countries, and Croatia is not an exception. Housing estates renewal should be an essential part of every country’s housing policy, aimed at alleviating or preventing further degradation of the quality of life for housing estate residents