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Civic and ethnic identity: The case of Croatia

Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2004
The understanding of ethnicity as primordial has prevailed among the people of the former Yugoslavia. The Yugoslav identification was always present as a more "broader" identification for those who wanted to escape the narrow ethnic identification. The main argument of the article is that with the dissolution of the Yugoslav state the new functional ...
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Identity and civic engagement in adolescence

Journal of Adolescence, 2011
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to examine the links between identity (statuses and processes) and adolescent civic engagement (volunteer and political participation). Participants were 392 Italian high school students (42% males) aged 14–20 years (Mage = 16.23 years; SDage = 1.53) who completed a self‐report questionnaire.
CROCETTI, ELISABETTA, Jahromi, Parissa, Meeus, Wim   +2 more
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Civic Identity

2021
Central to this investigation of collective identity are the foundation myths, and their associated stories, of the Cypriot poleis. Assessment of their construction, and maintenance, in literary texts, followed by study of the celebration of myths in material culture in local contexts by insiders and outsiders, contribute to the evolving picture of ...
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Civic Identities

2006
AbstractThis chapter shows that the two congregational models of the relationship between religion and civic life found in ethnic-specific and multiethnic churches provide Korean Americans with resources to create identities as American citizens.
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Athenian Identity and Civic Ideology

The Classical World, 1997
In "Athenian Identity and Civic Ideology", Alan Boegehold and Adele Scafuro bring together a group of scholars who explore the nature and meaning of Athenian citizenship. Departing from the narrow perspective of constitutional historians and embracing sociological concerns as well, the range of topics attests to a broad vision of the concepts of ...
David C. Mirhady, Alan L. Boegehold, Adele C. Scafuro, Robin Osborne, Simon Hornblower   +4 more
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The Influence of Social Identities on Civic Identity

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018
There is a growing societal need for civic-minded leaders, and undergraduate students are poised to become the future leaders and decision makers for a global society. This dissertation explores the demographics and experiences of undergraduate students and their perceived civic-mindedness at a predominantly White, urban, Jesuit-Catholic, liberal arts ...
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Coins and Civic Identities

Abstract The Greek cities of Sicily and the southern part of the Italian peninsula struck coins in precious metal from the second half of the sixth century BCE. Thus, this chapter begins by examining the role of coinage as an expression of civic identity in Magna Graecia, and then explores the indigenous populations’ approach to money ...
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Roots of Civic Identity

1998
Miranda Yates and James Youniss have brought together an international collection of essays that describe the state of community participation among the world's youth. Authors from around the globe use empirical data to present portraits of youth constructing their civic identities through such means as community service.
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Civic Identity and the Question of Organization in Contemporary Civic Engagement

Policy & Internet, 2014
This is a response to the article by Ethan Zuckerman “New Media, New Civics?” published in this issue of Policy & Internet (2014: vol. 6, issue 2). Dissatisfaction with existing governments, a broad shift to “post‐representative democracy” and the rise of participatory media are leading toward the visibility of different forms of civic ...
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