The Dual Consequences of Politicization of Ethnicity in Romania

Andriescu, Monica; Gherghina, Sergiu

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2221546

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“…55 The politics of ethnicity in post-communist Romania largely evolved around the demands of the Hungarian minority for greater political and cultural autonomy. Among the most important rights provided by the Constitution were seats for ethnic minorities.…”

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confidence: 99%

From Carasovan to Croat: The ‘Ethnic Enigma’ of a (Re)Invented Identity in Romania

Creţan¹,

Kun²,

Vesalon³

2014

Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies

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This paper discusses a unique case in recent Romanian history of an identity shift from Carasovans to Croats and the complex socio-political context which made it possible. Given their debated ethnic origins, the identity of Carasovans is considered an 'ethnic enigma'. The aim of our research is to offer a critical interpretation of the dynamics of ethnic identification of the Carasovans. In particular, we discuss the processes of national and ethnic identification in order to reveal how the Carasovan community was recently reinvented along the lines of the Croat identity. In close connection to these processes, the paper examines the political, economic and cultural elements involved in the dynamics of Carasovans' self-identification.

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Section: Making Sense Of the 'Ethnic Enigma'mentioning

confidence: 99%