The famous Serbian linguist and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century Yugoslav linguistics, in this book continues her series of "Linguistic Reflections" – lucid, erudite essays that combine general linguistics, the Serbian language, and cul
In her book, Mineke Schipper explores cultures throughout history to describe the complex relationship men have with the female body. Despite the symbiotic relationship between the sexes, men have always had greater power than women, and at the root of it
Durieux, 2021.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
The book describes how the Western Balkans, after initial democratic hopes in the 2000s, slipped into competitive authoritarianism. It explains the mechanisms of "strongman" rule, the role of EU stabilocracy and why democracy does not consolidate.
Profil Knjiga, 2022.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.24 €
Ethnology • Culturology • Sociology • Post-communism • History of Europe • 20th Century
A collection of essays by the Bulgarian historian Maria Todorova (known for Imaginary Balkans), compiled especially for the 20th Century Library. Indispensable for understanding post-communist transitions, culture of memory and Balkan studies.
Biblioteka XX vek, 2010.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.446.75 €
Language & linguistics • Culturology • Croatian literature
The book is still required reading at philological faculties today because it systematically connects language with literature and social context for the first time. It is written clearly, without ideological exclusivity, which was a rarity in 1990.
Nakladni zavod Matice hrvatske, 1990.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Zdenka Lechner, the first ethnologist at the Museum of Slavonia (1951–1965), made significant contributions to the study of the traditional culture of Slavonia, including the use of pokljuc – earthen lids for baking bread and pastries on the hearth.