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Silences and Divided Memories: The Exodus and its Legacy in Post-War Istrian Society

Silences and Divided Memories: The Exodus and its Legacy in Post-War Istrian Society

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The Istrian exodus, a difficult and silenced past, is explored in this book, focusing on the experiences of those who stayed behind, new immigrants, and the renewal of Istrian society. It is a self-critical reflection on an ignored chapter of national history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2023
Publisher: Berghahn Books


After the Second World War, the Istrian Peninsula, which comprises present-day Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, experienced a significant phenomenon known as the Istrian Exodus. This book delves into the challenging and often overlooked history of this region, shifting the traditional focus from migrants to those who remained behind and to the new immigrants who settled in the "emptied" towns. The research, grounded in personal recollections, explores the complexities of silence and competing national narratives, the motivations for staying and leaving, the emergence of hybrid border ethnic identities, and the revitalization of Istrian society and its evolving social dynamics. This self-critical reflection on a neglected chapter of national history employs an empathetic approach to allow the silence to be heard.


After the Second World War, the Istrian Peninsula, which comprises present-day Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, experienced a significant phenomenon known as the Istrian Exodus. This book delves into the challenging and often overlooked history of this region, shifting the traditional focus from migrants to those who remained behind and to the new immigrants who settled in the "emptied" towns. The research, grounded in personal recollections, explores the complexities of silence and competing national narratives, the motivations for staying and leaving, the emergence of hybrid border ethnic identities, and the revitalization of Istrian society and its evolving social dynamics. This self-critical reflection on a neglected chapter of national history employs an empathetic approach to allow the silence to be heard.


After the Second World War, the Istrian Peninsula, which comprises present-day Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, experienced a significant phenomenon known as the Istrian Exodus. This book delves into the challenging and often overlooked history of this region, shifting the traditional focus from migrants to those who remained behind and to the new immigrants who settled in the "emptied" towns. The research, grounded in personal recollections, explores the complexities of silence and competing national narratives, the motivations for staying and leaving, the emergence of hybrid border ethnic identities, and the revitalization of Istrian society and its evolving social dynamics. This self-critical reflection on a neglected chapter of national history employs an empathetic approach to allow the silence to be heard.


Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805390381

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