Original scientific paper
On the Edge of Official Culture of Memory: The Case of dr Mladen Ivanković, a Surgeon from Vukovar
Vladimir Filipović
; Libertas International University, Zagreb
Abstract
This article analyzes the case of surgeon dr. Mladen Ivanković who
worked in Vukovar hospital. The case of doctor Ivanković is interesting
as a phenomenon from the edge of official culture of memory.
Although Serb by nationality, doctor worked in the Hospital during
the siege of Vukovar. However, his son fought on the other side and
he entered the hospital at 18th November 1991. Doctor's work in
hospital during the siege is full of controversies, same as his atttitude
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during the evacuation after the occupation of Vukovar. Extension of
this interested case are doctor's supposed statements since 1991 and
also his attitude since 1998. The case of doctor Ivanković shows very
complex microsocial relations in Vukovar and it reveals the hidden
parts of the official story of Vukovar in 1991 and after.
Keywords
Vukovar; Vukovar hospital; Mladen Ivanković; Juraj Njavro; culture of memory
Hrčak ID:
229352
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Publication date:
6.12.2019.
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