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European Union Accession and the Future of Croatian Language Policy

Cluff, Taylor Denvin
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366247421

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2013, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Slavic and East European Studies.
This paper examines the past and present of Croatian language policy and advances expectations for the future of said policy. I first provide background on the present state of language policy in Croatia, namely how Croatian language policy has been formulated with the intention of widening the cultural difference between Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia. Croatian language policy has also been in response to perceived Serbian linguistic hegemony during the Yugoslav years. Despite the nationalist character of the new Croatian standard language, ethnic minorities in Croatia have been willing to assimilate linguistically because of the perceived advantages Croatia has over the other former Yugoslav states. Croatia has moved more quickly through the European Union accession process, which is seen as the result of Croatia's economic, political and cultural advantages as a European rather than Balkan state. Despite the evidence that Croatia is better off as part of Europe, the European Union expects Croatia to play a strong role in helping the rest of the Balkans move forward. Additionally, the Croatian people heavily support E.U. accession for the rest of the Balkans. The future qualities of the Croatian language will be largely influenced by the tensions between the current policy, rooted in strong nationalism, and expectations of future regional cooperation.
Jennifer Suchland, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Daniel Collins, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Richard Herrmann, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
60 p.
Slavic Studies

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  • Cluff, T. D. (2013). European Union Accession and the Future of Croatian Language Policy [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366247421

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cluff, Taylor. European Union Accession and the Future of Croatian Language Policy. 2013. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366247421.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cluff, Taylor. "European Union Accession and the Future of Croatian Language Policy." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1366247421

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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