Босненските бежанци в Словения и конструкциите на техните идентичности
Bosnian Refugees in Slovenia and the Constructions of Their Identities

Summary/Abstract: In this article I have discussed the constructions of multiple identities of Bosnian refugees in Slovenia. The constructions of identities are very important for understanding social dynamics of refugee communities. In exile (more or less) rapid transformations of identities occur as many of the places where the identities were anchored in the homeland are changed. The possibility of continuity of those identities is vital for the mental health of refugees, therefore, the quick assimilation is not recommended in refugee studies. I focus in the article on sociocultural identities (a religious one is also mentioned), ethnic, gender ones, the stigmatizing or spoiled identity and the multiple identity concept (regional identity is briefly mentioned). For the successful integration new identities need to be formed, however, not all Bosnian refugees in Slovenia are inclined to form them as, for example, the elderly or some individuals from other social groups. Appropriate integration models would be needed in order to encourage the development of skills and capacities of those refugees.

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