Original scientific paper
Disputes of New/Alternative Social Movements in Yugoslavia
Stjepan Gredelj
; Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Belgrade
Abstract
Social movements which denominate themselves as »new/alternative«, appeared in the beginning of the 80-es and, being quite a new phenomenon in the Yugoslav social environment, drew significant attention, not only among social scientists but more or less in the entire public, as well as. The attention being given to these movements greatly varies. It can be defined in a broad span, from mostly displaying emotional acceptance and fancies for them, through attempts of theoretically defining them, to deep misunderstanding, vigorous and growing malicious rejection and ideological condemnation (mainly suffering from a lack of argumentation).
The main objective of this paper is to consider and discuss different perceptions of new/alternative social movements, located on three levels, two of which are, in a way, complementary — these are theoretical reflections on the subject and its self-understanding — while the third contains common public and finally ideological perceptions (which will not be discussed here broadly).
The first two levels offer, undoubtedly, many more elements for recognition in rational and argumentative discussion, while the third, in contrast to the others, points out its own limits.
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155553
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Publication date:
31.12.1988.
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