Reinventing Banat

Banat, a region in southwest Romania, has reclaimed its identity by emphasizing a "multicultural tradition" at odds with the prevailing nationalist discourse in Romanian politics. The complex history of the region led to the immigration of an extraordinary mosaic of ethnic groups, but ethn...

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Published in:Regional & federal studies 2002-07, Vol.12 (2), p.178-202
Main Author: Batt, Judy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corruption
Cultural diversity
Cultural Identity
Cultural Pluralism
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
Geographic Regions
History
Identity formation
Multiculturalism
Nationality
Political Elites
Regionalism
Regions
Romania
State Power
State structure
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Summary:Banat, a region in southwest Romania, has reclaimed its identity by emphasizing a "multicultural tradition" at odds with the prevailing nationalist discourse in Romanian politics. The complex history of the region led to the immigration of an extraordinary mosaic of ethnic groups, but ethnic diversity was much reduced in the course of the twentieth century. Romanians, the overwhelming majority in the region today, seem as committed as the minorities to this myth, which provides a vehicle for expressing frustrations with the centralization of state power, corruption, & the perceived incompetence of the Bucharest political elites. 1 Table, 30 References. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:1359-7566
1743-9434
DOI:10.1080/714004738