Responsibility, Reconciliation, and Remembrance: Serbian Youth Perspectives in Dealing with the Past

Authors

Erica Getto, SIT Study Abroad

Home Institution

Clark University

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Program Name

The Balkans: Gender, Transformation, and Civil Society

Abstract

Dealing with the past is a process in which a society determines truthful facts of previous events, and with the support of civil society and its leaders, undergoes a transformation from a culture of conflict to one of peace, through reconciliation and depolarization . Youth between the ages of 18-30 are the future of Serbia. They grew up in the midst of war, under a regime that greatly affected the economical, social, and political stability of the newly independent country. Because of these factors, their perspectives and opinions become critical in determining how this country is approaching topics of the past. This study highlights their opinions about governmental engagement, non-governmental organization’s initiatives, and personal responsibility towards topics of the past, and whether or not they are effective in creating a culture of peace for Serbia’s future.

Disciplines

Politics and Social Change

Recommended Citation

Getto, Erica, "Responsibility, Reconciliation, and Remembrance: Serbian Youth Perspectives in Dealing with the Past" (2007). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 156.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/156