Utjecaj ideologije u SFRJ na kreiranje javnog prostora
The influence of ideology on the construction of public space in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to show that language, ideology and space are inextricably linked. Historically, the changes in political systems brought about modifications in the names of cities, streets, squares, factories etc. In the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, only the victims of the National Liberation War were remembered, while the same respect was not extended towards other victims. Celebrating holidays connected to the communist system and naming cities, squares, streets and factories after the National Liberation War heroes makes official ideology present in everyday life. As ideology influenced all segments of the society, certain factories, cities, sport clubs, schools, monuments and other material and non-material entities carried the names of the National Liberation War heroes or members of the Communist party under the motto of “brotherhood, unity, liberty, workers, future, progress” and the like. Following the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, these names started to change. The modifications largely depended on the society’s willingness to accept the change of ideology, values and political system which entails modifications in the names of cities, streets, factories and dates of public holidays.

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