The temptation of Homo Europaeus by Victor Neumann from the Serbian-Croatian cultural perspective Cover Image

Tentaţia lui Homo Europaeus de Victor Neumann din perspective culturii sârbo-croate
The temptation of Homo Europaeus by Victor Neumann from the Serbian-Croatian cultural perspective

Author(s): Miodrag Maticki
Subject(s): History
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Balkan; Danube Region; Culture; Homo Europaeus

Summary/Abstract: The article aims a scientific debate based on the book written by Victor Neumann "Temptation of Homo europaeus" in an attempt to define the process of modernization and europeanization that the Balkan-Danubian area known in modern times. It is an area characterized by profound interference on culture, language and civilization. Miodrag Maticki conceptualizes and extends Neumann's vision, considering the Danube as a cultural corridor where have circulated and were synthesized ideas and models which all have contributed to an original synthesis which can be generically called "Homo Danubius".

  • Issue Year: LI/2012
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 369-373
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian