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https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20901/pp.14.2.04
Embracing change? Assessing the impact of Generation Z in Serbia on Kosovo issue
Stefan Surlić
orcid.org/0000-0003-4174-9889
; Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade
*
Andrijana Lazarević
orcid.org/0000-0003-3283-7721
; Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
This paper explores the perspectives of Generation Z in Serbia on the ongoing issue of Kosovo, a topic central to understanding future regional dynamics amid efforts towards normalization and reconciliation. Despite growing up in a post-conflict era, Generation Z remains influenced by historical ethnic and political tensions, particularly around national identity. The key research question addressed is: How does Generation Z in Serbia perceive and influence the Kosovo issue? To explore this, we employed a qualitative approach, conducting eight focus groups and ten in-depth interviews with Serbian youth. Our study sheds light on the deeply entrenched ethnocentric attitudes within this generation, with a strong emphasis on identity, nationalism, and resistance to normalization. Contrary to expectations of a more progressive outlook from younger cohorts, the findings reveal that Kosovo is perceived predominantly through a nationalistic lens, suggesting that Generation Z’s radical views could pose challenges to future reconciliation efforts.
Ključne riječi
Generation Z; Serbia-Kosovo relations; Kosovo issue; national identity; conflict resolution; normalization
Hrčak ID:
325749
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.12.2024.
Posjeta: 21 *