Sports Rivalry as an Element of Political Conflict: The Case of Post-Yugoslav States
Sports Rivalry as an Element of Political Conflict: The Case of Post-Yugoslav States
Author(s): Krzysztof KrysienielSubject(s): Inter-Ethnic Relations, Sports Studies, Wars in Jugoslavia
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: sports rivalry; socio-political conflict; Yugoslavia;
Summary/Abstract: In the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well as in the states that emerged after its break-up, various types of conflict were evident at many levels. One such conflict has been sports rivalries, which, although intended to be separate from the prevailing political disputes, became a significant element in the escalating conflict between the federation’s nations and republics. This article aims to present and analyze the role of sport and its associated competitions in political conflict, both before and after Yugoslavia’s break-up.
Journal: Studia Środkowoeuropejskie i Bałkanistyczne
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 32
- Page Range: 137-150
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
