Professional paper
THE DEMONISATION OF CROATIAN POLITICS AND POLITICAL DESUBJECTIVIZATION OF CROATS IN B&H
Željko Raguž
; Hrvatski dokumentacijski centar Domovinskog rata u BiH
Abstract
This paper analyzes the demonization of Croatian politics in B&H through the
non-objective presentation of its elements by the Bosniak political, scientific, cultural and
media structures in order to politically desubjectivize Croats in B&H. The author indicates
the significance of the problem, the common conceptions of Bosniak politics with respect
to Croatian politics in B&H and especially the causes of demonization. Demonization is
taken to be the tendency to discredit Croatian politics in B&H (individual, individuals, political
party, political idea) in the domestic and international public arena by giving Croatian
politics in B&H objectively non-existent negative characteristics. Through the one-sided
stress on the negative role of Croatian politics in B&H via unfounded constructions and the
subsequent granting of amnesty to Bosniak politics of any negative elements and goals,
the demands for Croatian equality in B&H during the war and after the war in B&H are presented
as negative and destructive attempts for the presence and future of B&H. Bosniak
demonization of Croatian politics in B&H, although primarily originating in the political
aims of Bosniak politics, was realised through the selective presentation of the contents
and aims of Croatian politics in B&H through the demonization not only by Bosniak political,
but also scientific, cultural and media structures, most frequently using their combined
possibilities of influence and activity and adapting itself to social and international relations
in B&H and its environment.
Keywords
B&H; demonization; Croatian politics; Bosniak politics; Croats; Bosniaks.
Hrčak ID:
234804
URI
Publication date:
4.6.2018.
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