Review article
Socio-Demographic Changes in the Population of the County of Sl. Brod-Posavina as Caused by the Homeland War
Dragutin Babić
; Industrial and crafts school, Nova Gradiška, Croatia
Abstract
The paper examines socio-demographic changes in the population of the county of SI. Brod-Posavina within the context of wartime and post-war events in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Homeland War quickened the intensity of natural population changes, due to reduced natality and increased mortality in relation to the previous period. The Great Serbian aggression on Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina was the major cause of migration movements. These had a significant effect on the present population structure due to the exodus of mainly Croats from the western parts of the county and their relocation in free areas (i.e. relocation of displaced persons) and also the arrival of people from Bosnia-Herzegovina and their location in parts of the region (i.e. location of refugees). Changes in the national structure of the county were also effected especially by the exodus of Serbs after the military-police action "Flash" and the liberation of western Slavonia. After the end of the war the question of return has become important. It is also analysed in the paper. Displaced persons have mainly returned to the liberated area, while refugees are still present in a larger number in the county. The question of the return of Serbs has become relevant in the context of actions aimed at peaceful reintegration of East Slavonia.
Keywords
County of Sl. Brod-Posavina; Homeland war; refugees; displaced persons; natural movement; national structure; return
Hrčak ID:
126630
URI
Publication date:
30.9.1997.
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