scholarly journals Franjo Tuđman and Demographic Revitalization/Sustainability of Croatia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-147
Author(s):  
Dražen Živić
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Significant Discrepancy ◽  
Population Policies ◽  
Demographic Challenges ◽  
Demographic Aging ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Migration

According to a number of relevant demographic and statistical indicators, Croatia is in a deep demographic crisis in all aspects of demographic dynamics and structural-demographic development. Total depopulation, natural decline, negative migration balance, demographic aging, and spatial polarization of the population – are fundamental long-term and current demographic trends and processes that, thanks to available data from census, vital and migration statistics can be monitored almost continuously from the middle of last century until today. The current demographic picture of Croatia is marked by natural and mechanical population losses, which means more deaths from birth and more emigration than immigration, with significantly disturbed relations between large (functional) age groups that threaten further collapse of bio reproductive potential and economic activity of the population. Croatian demographers warned of this circumstance during socialist Yugoslavia, especially after reaching independence in 1991. In their research, they were especially committed to the design and implementation of active and stimulating population policies, which had a certain impact in the formation of some decisions and documents of Croatian state policy during the 1990s. In this sense, it is scientifically relevant to valorize Dr. Tuđman’s attitude towards Croatian demographic issues, because demographic challenges have been and still are in significant discrepancy with socially desirable demographic pro-cesses and trends as key factors in the development and progress of the Croatian state and society, especially from 1991 and onwards. Therefore, in the context of Tuđman’s work as a politician (president of the Croatian Democratic Union from 1989 to 1999) and statesman (president of the Republic of Croatia from 1990 to 1999), but also as a scientist and public figure (director of the Institute for the History of the Labor Movement from 1961 to 1967) it is useful to investigate whether and to what extent there is a consistent attitude towards the demographic situation and problems of Croatia and, accordingly, whether we find the issue of Croatian demography at the center or on the margins of interest in his public work.

DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AND RUSSIAN FEDERATION. AGENDA, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN THE LATE 2020S

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Oksana V. Solopova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Academic Science ◽  
State University ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Migration History ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Moscow State University

The article is devoted to the situation and prospects of humanitarian cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in the last few years. The author, Senior Lecturer of the Department of History of Post-Soviet Countries, Head of the Laboratory of the Diaspora and Migration History, Deputy Dean, Academic Secretary of the Faculty of History at Lomonosov Moscow State University, shows the evolution of forms and methods in the Russian and Belarusian cooperation in higher education and academic science using various programmes and joint projects of Lomonosov Moscow State University and its Belarusian partners, primarily the Belarusian State University, as an example. The article focuses on various programmes established through the collaboration of the Faculty of History of Lomonosov Moscow State University and its partners: the Faculty of History of the Belarusian State University, the Department of Humanities and Arts of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus; it also specially focuses on implementing “The History of Belarusian Diaspora”, the first international joint educational Master Programme of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Belarusian State University opened in the academic year 2019–2020. The author emphasises that, thanks to the mutual experience gained over the years, Russian and Belarusian universities, as well as their national academies of sciences are the driving force behind humanitarian cooperation under the Union State.

Demographic development of Russian regions with a focus on the Republic of Mordovia against the background of COVID-19 pandemic statistics

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
NINA LOGINOVA ◽  
◽  
IRINA SEMINA ◽  
OLGA PERETOCHENKOVA ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Development ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
Population Policies ◽  
The Family ◽  
Regional Population ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Effective Development

The article analyzes the conditions that ensure a favorable demographic situation, personal and family development in the regions of Russia. In 2020-2021, against the background of COVID-19 statistics, a decline in reproduction rates, a sharp increase in mortality rate, as well as a reduction in life expectancy and the total population is clearly visible. The author pays special attention to the title of the textbook, an indication of the state affiliation and peculiarities of Russian government: with the invariability and independence of administrative laws from state and nationality, the importance of understanding and taking into account the specifics of a particular country to ensure the effective development of its socio-economic system is emphasized. The author highlights the advantages of the peer- reviewed publication over other similar publications, which are the close attention to human resource management, as well as the combination of theoretical and practical material. The implementation of regional population policies should reach a new level since they should contribute to improving the level and quality of life of people and strengthening the institution of the family.

Study of the Historical Demography of Kyrgyzstan in the 20th — Early 21st Centuries. Part one

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
R.T. Elemanova
Keyword(s):  
Historical Demography ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Historical Science ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Demographic Indicators ◽  
Demographic Processes ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The article is the first part of the study, which examines the issues related to the study of the history of population and historical demography of Kyrgyzstan. The emphasis is made on the issues of historiography on the basis of scientific literature on the problems of history and demography of Kyrgyzstan in the 20th — 21st centuries. The analysis and assessment of the main demographic indicators of the population of Kyrgyzstan in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods is considered, the process of change in demographic policy, as well as its impact on the socio-economic situation in the republic, are analyzed. It is concluded that the historiography of the historical demography of Kyrgyzstan is based on macro approaches to the study of demography processes, which was typical for Soviet historical science as a whole. The main problems of studying the history of the population of Kyrgyzstan, to which researchers were addressed, were the population census, changes in the number and distribution of the Kyrgyz, the impact of the 1916 uprising. on the demographic development of the Kyrgyz people, the settlement of nomads on the land, socio-cultural changes in Kyrgyzstan and their impact on the change of demographic characteristics. Much attention was also paid to public policy in the field of governance and influence on demographic processes.

scholarly journals Demographic development in selected microregions

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Palát
Keyword(s):  
Birth Rate ◽  
Divorce Rate ◽  
Marriage Rate ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Demographic Indicators ◽  
Demographic Aging ◽  
Structure Of Population ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Development Analysis ◽  
Economic And Social Impacts

The paper is aimed at the population development analysis of the Běleč, Lučina, Cézava and Podluží regions. In the studied period an increase in the mid-year population occurred, the proportion of women was predominant. As for demographic indicators, following parameters were evaluated: the number of population, the structure of population according to sex and age, death rate, birth-rate, marriage rate, divorce rate and migration. To express the development prediction of these indicators methods of time series were used. The population is getting older due to the extending live expectancy and decreasing mortality rate. The demographic aging of the population brings about a number of economic and social impacts, which require treatment both on the all-society and regional level.

scholarly journals Traces of music carved in wax: The collection of phonographic recordings from the Institute of Musicology SASA

Muzikologija ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
Danka Lajic-Mihajlovic
Keyword(s):  
Cultural History ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Complete Solution ◽  
Traditional Music ◽  
Field Recordings ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Autonomous Province ◽  
Kingdom Of Yugoslavia

Phonographic recordings made on wax plates by composer Kosta P. Manojlovic and ethnologist Borivoje Drobnjakovic from 1930 to 1932 represent the oldest collection of field sound recordings in Serbia. The biggest part of the collection is preserved at the Institute of Musicology SASA. In 2017 digitalization of the recordings from those plates was completed, which made the sound content of the collection finally available to researchers. This paper presents and analyses the collection as an anthology of historical sound documents, as an incentive for contemporary ethnomusicological research and as an addition to studying the history of ethnomusicology in Serbia. After an elaboration on the prehistory of documentary field recordings of traditional music, it has been pointed to procurement of a phonograph for the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade in 1930. There were two major expeditions, organized in 1931 and 1932 in what was then known as ?Southern Serbia?, administratively the Vardar Banovina, a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Republic of Macedonia and the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija of the Republic of Serbia). 180 plates were made, less than a third by Drobnjakovic, and all the others by Manojlovic. Further recordings were suspended due to certain problems with masters printing; even some later attempts of dubbing did not give a complete solution. In 1964 the Institute of Musicology SASA was given an incomplete collection. Today it is comprised of 140 wax plates. It has been pointed that, primarily, traditional secular music was recorded, followed by few examples of church music. The collection is represented by the acoustic source, performance formation, repertoire, genre, style. Additionally, gender, age and professions of the singers and players were also discussed. It has been pointed to the potentials of the collection and its relevancy for the research of music and identity relation, music and migration relation, for studies of heritage and activities at the field of preserving traditional music. Given the specificity of the area from which the collection predominantly originates, it can have a significant value for social engagement in overcoming conflicts with music. Finally, the attainability of wax plates now serves as an incentive for reassessing the role of Kosta P. Manojlovic in cultural history and research of traditional music in Serbia and in the region.

Roman Italy, 4th Century bce to 3rd Century ce

Classics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Civil Wars ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
European Languages ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Roman Italy ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Social War

The history of Roman Italy is a vast subject, so the topics highlighted and the bibliography presented here are inevitably highly selective. The geographical scope is limited to Italy south of the river Po (Sicily and Sardinia, as provinces in antiquity, are excluded); the notional starting point chosen is the late 4th century bce (when Rome reorganized its alliances to create a structure which, in less than a hundred years, subjugated most of the peninsula); the (equally notional) conclusion is the reign of Diocletian, when Italy was subjected to taxation and subdivided into provinces. While the history of Roman Italy under the Republic can be seen as a narrative punctuated by episodes of warfare (the Samnite Wars, the conquest of Sicily, Hannibal’s invasion of Italy, the Social War, the Civil Wars), and the first sections of the article, after General Overviews and Key Background Works are roughly structured in this way, material on the history of Italy under the Empire can more appropriately be organized in thematic form. After an introduction to Rome and Italy under the Principate, much of the remainder of the article is thus divided between The Cities of Imperial Italy and The Italian Countryside. Under the first heading is gathered material on city administration, on local elites and sub-elites, and on civic buildings, as well as some key individual urban sites. The second heading covers material on rural Italy under the Republic (by way of background), on issues of population and migration, on the rural properties of the senatorial elite and the emperors, on agriculture and land division, on the archaeological techniques used to reconstruct settlement in the ancient landscape, on sanctuaries, and on the alimenta of the early 2nd century ce. The article concludes with a selection of studies of particular regions (underlining the significant degree of regional variation to be found across Italy). Publications in English are particularly highlighted where available, but (not surprisingly) many fundamental books and articles on Roman Italy have been published in Italian (or other European languages), and these too are included, so far as possible. There is some intersection between some of the topics covered here and other articles in the Oxford Bibliographies collection; in these cases, the relevant Oxford Bibliographies articles have been cited and the reader is referred to them for more bibliographical detail, while a limited number of key pieces of scholarship is cited here.

Debating Migration in Textbooks and Classrooms in Austria

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Hintermann ◽  
Christa Markom ◽  
Heidemarie Weinhäupl ◽  
Sanda Üllen
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Textbook Analysis ◽  
Austrian School ◽  
Migration Research ◽  
Different Types ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Migration ◽  
History Of Migration

This article examines how the topics of migration, cultural diversity, and discrimination are depicted in current Austrian school textbooks and how they are discussed and perceived by pupils of different age groups attending different types of schools. The discussion concentrates on three main issues: the representation of migration as problematic; the use, critical or otherwise, of specific terms; and whether the history of migration to and from Austria is represented and perceived as part of a common Austrian history. Alongside the findings of the textbook analysis, we show how the involvement of pupils in textbook and migration research can contribute to the production of scientific knowledge in this area.

Ethno-social Situation and Interethnic Relations in Crimea

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-119
Author(s):  
Olga V. Kulbachevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Social Situation ◽  
Ethnic Identification ◽  
Mass Survey ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Interethnic Interaction

Based on the results of a mass survey and free interviews conducted by the author in The Republic of Crimea, the article analyzes the ethnic and social situation on the peninsula. The issues of national and ethnic identification, ethnocultural demands, and migration intentions of the residents of the republic are considered separately. Possible risks in the field of interethnic interaction are assessed, including the effect of an unfavorable social situation on the interethnic relations

Unemployment as an indicator of economic security in the employment sector: A regional dimension

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-729
Author(s):  
T.N. Savina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
National Development ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Band Theory ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

Subject. To achieve a high level of economic security is a key priority of national development. Employment reveals one of the most important aspects of social development of the individual that is associated with his or her needs satisfaction in the sphere of employment and is boon to economic security. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to show the impact of unemployment on economic security in employment. Methods. I apply such scientific methods as dialectical, historical and logical unity, structural and functional analysis, traditional techniques of economic analysis and synthesis. The methods of multivariate statistical and comparative analysis serve as a methodological basis of the study. To determine the indicator of unemployment, I use the band theory. Results. I underpin the growing role of employment in ensuring economic security. The paper presents a comprehensive assessment of the unemployment status and a comparative analysis of the indicator in the Republic of Mordovia, the Volga Federal District, and the Russian Federation as a whole. I identify trends in the average duration of unemployment, show the distribution of unemployed by level of education and age groups. Conclusions. The average annual unemployment rate in the Republic of Mordovia is lower than in Russia and the Volga Federal District. The findings may be useful for public authorities to substantiate their employment policy at both macro- and meso-levels, for designing programs and strategies for socio-economic development of regions and the social security doctrine, as well as in practical activities of employment services.

The Legal Status of Local Government in South Africa under the New Constitutional Dispensation

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mbuzeni Mathenjwa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Case Law ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Republic ◽  
First Time

The history of local government in South Africa dates back to a time during the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910. With regard to the status of local government, the Union of South Africa Act placed local government under the jurisdiction of the provinces. The status of local government was not changed by the formation of the Republic of South Africa in 1961 because local government was placed under the further jurisdiction of the provinces. Local government was enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa arguably for the first time in 1993. Under the interim Constitution local government was rendered autonomous and empowered to regulate its affairs. Local government was further enshrined in the final Constitution of 1996, which commenced on 4 February 1997. The Constitution refers to local government together with the national and provincial governments as spheres of government which are distinctive, interdependent and interrelated. This article discusses the autonomy of local government under the 1996 Constitution. This it does by analysing case law on the evolution of the status of local government. The discussion on the powers and functions of local government explains the scheme by which government powers are allocated, where the 1996 Constitution distributes powers to the different spheres of government. Finally, a conclusion is drawn on the legal status of local government within the new constitutional dispensation.

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