The reinterpretation of histories in identities of newly established regions: The case of Local Action Groups in Czechia

Semian, Michal; Nováček, Aleš

doi:10.15201/hungeobull.66.4.3

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“…Attachment to the present region, however, cannot be equated with bonds to the historical Podlasie, built for hundreds of years. Presently, the identity of the region, regional identity and the associated regional history is selective, generalised and reinterpreted for the sake of various -mainly economicgoals (Semian and Nováček, 2017). Attachment to historical regions still persists in the collective memory of the surveyed population.…”

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The role of administrative borders in determining regional identity: The case of Podlasie, Poland

Konopski

2021

Moravian Geographical Reports

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The borders of voivodships in Poland today are not consistent with those of historical regions. The current administrative division is largely based upon imposed boundaries, dividing initial regions. This research topic arises from the dichotomy between the toponymy applied to voivodships because of the administrative reform of 1999 – and the names of historical regions. Implementing such a toponomy, although detached from historical and cultural contexts, has contributed to establishing attachments with current administrative regions, which surpasses identification with historical units. This paper presents the results of empirical research employing a questionnaire survey of the inhabitants of 71 communes (LAU 2 units) in north-eastern Poland. The main objective was to examine the impact of recent administrative reform on territorial identity, with particular emphasis placed on the region of Podlasie. The surveyed communities are to the highest extent attached to national and local levels than to the region, which was only ranked third in the hierarchy of identification with a given area. The regional identity of the population living in north-east Poland is related primarily to the contemporary administrative borders. There are, however, explicit differences in perceptions of the region of Podlasie depending upon respondents’ place of residence, which is an indication that relict borders persist in the residents’ social consciousness.

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The role of administrative borders in determining regional identity: The case of Podlasie, Poland

Konopski

2021

Moravian Geographical Reports

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“…The potential for reinterpretation can also create exclusive or extreme identities (Semian & Nováček, 2017). If the reinterpretation process leads to a very narrow or overly dogmatic understanding, it can lead to a non-acceptance of other Muslim communities with different views.…”

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Reinterpreting identity: The influence of bureaucracy, situation definition, discrimination, and elites in Islamic education

Badruzaman,

Adiyono

2023

J. Res. Instr.

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The aim of this research is to understand in depth the phenomenon of identity reinterpretation, exploring how bureaucracy influences the definition of the situation of students and teachers, the role and effects of elite groups in determining the direction of Islamic education, and how this influences social interactions in Islamic societies. The research also discusses the changes and improvements needed to create a more inclusive and equitable Islamic education. This study uses a qualitative method. This method was chosen because this research aims to understand the phenomenon of identity reinterpretation in Islamic education in depth. This research uses in-depth interview techniques to collect data. Interviews were conducted with various informants: teachers, students, and Islamic education officials. This research explores how bureaucracy in the Islamic education system influences the definition of the situation of students and teachers, especially in the context of the emergence of discrimination or inequality. In addition, this research can examine the role and impact of elite groups in determining the direction of Islamic education and how this influences social interactions in Islamic societies. This research will discuss changes and improvements that may be needed to create more inclusive and equitable Islamic education.

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“…The identity formation process implicates selection generalization and reinterpretation of history, including both tangible and intangible heritage, by multiple actors according to their goals (Semian, M. and Nováček, A. 2017).…”

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Public perception of urban identity in post-Soviet city: the case of Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Melnychuk

Gnatiuk

2019

HunGeoBull

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This study deals with urban identity in Vinnytsia, one of the most economically vibrant Ukrainian cities, arguably known as a fiefdom of key Ukrainian power holders since the Euromaidan. Assuming that urban space may be treated simultaneously as a mirror and a factor of urban identity, the authors tried to look at urban identity under the lens of urban space transformations. The sociological survey conducted in 2016 and covering 168 respondents was focused on public representations about the city in whole and particular places in the city as well, including important recent changes of urban landscape. We came to conclusion that Vinnytsia represents an inclusive model of urban identity growing from additional actualized strata of historical memory. However, there is a stable core of identity, requiring a great deal of effort to be changed. We confirmed our hypothesis that identity-related discussions in Vinnytsia are centred on the issue of leadership, caused by current privileged position of the city and successful municipal reforms implemented by the local administration, and the issue of modernization, including aggressive commercialization, threating the historic urban landscape. The survey revealed the re-assessment of the role of industry as an element of local identity and demonstrated that the public requirements to the urban space experienced a strong shift towards human-friendliness, aesthetics, safety and diversity instead of political or ideological symbols. We observed pronounced shift to the local and regional values, although the connection with the national identity remains important. Finally, we came to conclusion that the success of transformation is largely defined by the possibility to painlessly combine new senses and connotations of places with the already existing. Thus, local identity may be considered as one of the key factors determining the perception of the urban space transformation, making urban landscape more resilient to the possible harmful impendences.

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The reinterpretation of histories in identities of newly established regions: The case of Local Action Groups in Czechia

Cited by 6 publications

References 4 publications

The role of administrative borders in determining regional identity: The case of Podlasie, Poland

The role of administrative borders in determining regional identity: The case of Podlasie, Poland

Reinterpreting identity: The influence of bureaucracy, situation definition, discrimination, and elites in Islamic education

Public perception of urban identity in post-Soviet city: the case of Vinnytsia, Ukraine

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