Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian? Language and nationality in the lands of former Yugoslavia

The fact that the break-up of the old Yugoslavia has led to repudiation of notions of a common Serbo-Croat language is fairly well-known even to casual observers of the region and has attracted attention also from non-native linguists. Here, Okey explores the language and nationhood, which has playe...

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Published in:East European quarterly 2004-12, Vol.38 (4), p.419
Main Author: Okey, Robin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Analysis
Citizenship
Croatian and Serbian
Dialects
Diplomatic & consular services
Ethnicity
European history
Historians
Historical text analysis
Land
Language and languages
Linguistics
Literary language
Muslims
Nationalism
Political activism
Politics
Speaking
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Summary:The fact that the break-up of the old Yugoslavia has led to repudiation of notions of a common Serbo-Croat language is fairly well-known even to casual observers of the region and has attracted attention also from non-native linguists. Here, Okey explores the language and nationhood, which has played a big role in the history of the former Yugoslavia.
ISSN:0012-8449
2469-4827