Digital resources in the Social Sciences and Humanities OpenEdition Our platforms OpenEdition Books OpenEdition Journals Hypotheses Calenda Libraries OpenEdition Freemium Follow us
Kategorien
Kommentare und Analysen

Culture Without Context? Thompson, “Neutrality,” and Cultural Policy in Rijeka

by Katarina Damčević

Following several politically charged concerts elsewhere in Croatia, Rijeka officials have confirmed that the ultra‑nationalist singer Thompson will soon take the stage at a city‑owned venue. This comment argues that the mayor’s claim of cultural “neutrality” actually masks a political decision legitimizing nationalist symbolism in public spaces.

Kategorien
Aktuelles Kommentare und Analysen

Half a Million Voices: Mainstreaming the Ustaša Legacy at Thompson’s Zagreb Concert

by Katarina Damčević

In Zagreb, half a million people cheered on the controversial singer Thompson while Ustaša slogans echoed through the crowd. In her blog post, Katarina Damčević analyzes how Croatian politicians legitimized the concert, definitively bringing fascist symbols into the societal mainstream.