Emilio Cocco presents in this chapter an analysis of the relations between the phenomenon of astensionism and the one of nationalism. Particularly, the author shed light on the way astensionism has favoured the electoral victory of right-wing and nationalist oriented parties throughout former Yugoslavia at the turn of the 21st century. Moreover, Emilio Cocco aism to establish a connection between the electoral strenght of the nationalist parties in former Yugoslavia and the empowerment of right-wing parties wihin the EU. The thesis suggested is that the weakening of the EU idea and the revival of ethnic, national or regional exclusivist ideas in Western Europe has had an impact on the local electoral arena of post-Yugosalv countries. Also, the lack of appeal of a non-nationalist approach and the contemporary growth of euro-skeptical orientation in the regional constituencies set the stage for a stronger stance of nationalism. The author takes into consideration political discourses and electoral data of different countries in Western Europe and former Yugoslavia, with special regards to the case of Croatia. Here, the analysis is more deep and Emilio Cocco approaches the most important features of the post-Tudjman political debate. First of all the thesis about the defensive carachter of the homeland war and the impossibility for Croatian citizens to be judged by any foregin or international tribunal. This thesis has been cherished by the right wing opinion and has animated a wide transversal nationalist front, which took antagonist stances in front of the EU and the International Community. Concretely, the electoral campagin that led to electoral success the nationalis parties in Croatia revolved around issues such as the one of the «indicted Generals» like Gotovina, Bobetko or Norac. The case of the «Generals» demonstrates how to stirr up nationalist feelings for electoral reasons is eventually detrimental to the international relations of the country itself. Accordingly, the author discusses the implication of the Tudjman's defensive doctrine for the present day realtions of Croatia with countries such as USA, UK and other EU countries.

Nazionalismo e astensionismo nella ex Jugoslavia

COCCO, EMILIO
2003-01-01

Abstract

Emilio Cocco presents in this chapter an analysis of the relations between the phenomenon of astensionism and the one of nationalism. Particularly, the author shed light on the way astensionism has favoured the electoral victory of right-wing and nationalist oriented parties throughout former Yugoslavia at the turn of the 21st century. Moreover, Emilio Cocco aism to establish a connection between the electoral strenght of the nationalist parties in former Yugoslavia and the empowerment of right-wing parties wihin the EU. The thesis suggested is that the weakening of the EU idea and the revival of ethnic, national or regional exclusivist ideas in Western Europe has had an impact on the local electoral arena of post-Yugosalv countries. Also, the lack of appeal of a non-nationalist approach and the contemporary growth of euro-skeptical orientation in the regional constituencies set the stage for a stronger stance of nationalism. The author takes into consideration political discourses and electoral data of different countries in Western Europe and former Yugoslavia, with special regards to the case of Croatia. Here, the analysis is more deep and Emilio Cocco approaches the most important features of the post-Tudjman political debate. First of all the thesis about the defensive carachter of the homeland war and the impossibility for Croatian citizens to be judged by any foregin or international tribunal. This thesis has been cherished by the right wing opinion and has animated a wide transversal nationalist front, which took antagonist stances in front of the EU and the International Community. Concretely, the electoral campagin that led to electoral success the nationalis parties in Croatia revolved around issues such as the one of the «indicted Generals» like Gotovina, Bobetko or Norac. The case of the «Generals» demonstrates how to stirr up nationalist feelings for electoral reasons is eventually detrimental to the international relations of the country itself. Accordingly, the author discusses the implication of the Tudjman's defensive doctrine for the present day realtions of Croatia with countries such as USA, UK and other EU countries.
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