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.
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 €
Language & linguistics • Culturology • Philosophy of language
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
Biblioteka XX vek, 2002.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
7.56 €
Futurology • Language & linguistics • Culturology • Philosophy of language • Popular Science
Douglas Coupland, whose cult book "Generation X" was a "McLuhanian" representation of culture in fictional form, has written a concise biography of the media theorist that interprets the life and work of the man he deals with from the inside.
Naklada Ljevak, 2012.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.36 €
Culturology • Art criticism • Art history • Theory of Art
A collection of essays by a distinguished Croatian art historian, exploring the symbolism of animals in art, folklore, and mythology, connecting ancient traditions with their reflection in fine art and culture.
''Creative Industries'' is a bold collection of essays that charts the tumultuous revolution that is transforming the production, consumption, and understanding of culture in an era of all-connections.