Social stratification and ethnicity in Transylvania: How does social class matter?

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The effect of economic, social and cultural capital on individuals' social position since 1989 is examined, focusing on the Hungarian ethnic minority in Transylvania. Detailed analysis of the stratification of Hungarians from Transylvania shows that the three groups constituting the middle class, that is, intellectuals, craftsmen, and nonmanual workers, represent approximately 45-50 percent, which is below the level characteristic of developed capitalist countries.

North Carolina, Social classes, Social class, Ethnicity

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Challenging the past: Serbian and Croatian aggressor-victim narratives

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The transformation of collective memory of aggression and victimhood based on the content of national narratives with reference to Serbian and Croatian nations is discussed. Serbian and Croatian political elites offered their nations the opportunity to identify with the victims of past crimes.

Croatia, Analysis, Victims of crimes, Crime victims, Aggressiveness (Psychology), Serbia, Collective memory

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Disaggregating public opinion on the ethnic conflict in Macedonia

Article Abstract:

An analysis of variations in public opinion and its divisions related to the causes of the conflict and ethnic reconciliation in Macedonia is presented.

Macedonia, Public opinion, Ethnic groups

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