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Redefining Ethnic Identity Examples of Croatian Ethnic Communities in Chile and New South Wales

Rebeka Mesarić Žabčić ; Institut za migracije i narodnosti, Zagreb
Marina Perić ; Institut za migracije i narodnosti, Zagreb

Abstract

This article analyses etnnic identity on the example of Croatian ethnic communities in overseas countries, Chile and Australia, in period from the beginning of the Homeland War and international recognition of Croatia until today. The object of this research is Croatian emigrant community and various social activities organized by Croatian organizations. The aim of this article is to discuss to what extent and on what levels is ethnic identity recognizable in Croatian ethnic communities in the two researched states, and in the same time, establish their similarities and differences. The research is based oa the relevant literature, prior researches, analyses of newspaper articles and information on Croatian emigrant communities found on the Internet as well as through interviews with memners and representatives of different societies which are active in Croatian ethnic communities in the selected countries.

Keywords

emigration; ethnic identity; Croatian emigrants; Croatian organizations; Croatian community; multiculturalism

Hrčak ID:

37248

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/37248

Publication date:

5.1.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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