Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Hajduk Split’in tarihsel sürecinde tezahür ettiği gibi ulusal kimliğin karmaşık yönlerini incelemektir. Ayrıca bölgesel, ulusal ve uluslarüstü boyutları kapsayan çeşitli kimlik yapılarının karşılıklı etkileşimini ve evrimini de incelemeye çalışmaktadır. Araştırma ayrıca, birbirini izleyen siyasi rejimlerin kulüp ve tepki mekanizmaları üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi ve böylece kimlik oluşumunu ve evrimini şekillendiren karmaşık dinamiklere dair incelikli bir kavrayış sunmayı da amaçlamaktadır. Bu makalenin temel bulguları, Hajduk’un değişen ideolojiler zemininde farklı kimliğini yönlendirme ve sürdürme becerisine ışık tutmaktadır. Hâkim ideolojik akımlara rağmen kulüp, kimliğini koruyarak nispeten bağımsız bir şekilde faaliyet göstermeyi başarmıştır. Analiz, özellikle Yugoslavizm ve pan-Hırvat duygular arasındaki gerilimde belirginleşen dış baskıların niteliğini ve yönünü ve kulübün bunlara direnme kapasitesini ayırt etmenin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Milliyetçilik
• Kimlik
• Futbol
• Hajduk Split
• Yugoslavya

NATIONAL IDENTITY AND FOOTBALL: THE CASE OF HAJDUK SPLIT

Abstract

The objective of this study is to delve into the intricate facets of national identity as manifested in the historical trajectory of Hajduk Split. It endeavours to scrutinize the interplay and evolution of diverse identity constructs, encompassing regional, national, and supranational dimensions. Furthermore, the research aims to dissect the influence of successive political regimes on the club and its responsive mechanisms, thereby offering a nuanced comprehension of the intricate dynamics shaping identity formation and evolution. The main findings of this article highlight the ability of Hajduk to navigate and maintain its distinct identity amidst the backdrop of shifting ideologies. Despite the prevailing ideological currents, the club managed to function relatively independently while preserving its identity. The analysis underscores the importance of discerning the nature and direction of external pressures and the club’s capacity to resist them, particularly evident in the tension between Yugoslavism and pan-Croatian sentiments.

Keywords

• Nationalism
• Identity
• Football
• Hajduk Split
• Yugoslavia

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