Anti-Yugoslavism from Afar

• In Event: Yugoslav (Re)Visions I: Comparative anti-Yugoslavism

Abstract

In this brief presentation, I will provide an overview of the long history of Anti-Yugoslavism in the right-wing diaspora in North America. Starting with its initial organizational efforts following the end of World War II, I will trace its evolution through the latter half of the 20th century up to the present day, emphasizing its ideological transformations and the development of its political networks. While the focus will primarily be on the Croatian diaspora, I will also examine its interactions with various state and non-state actors in both Canada and the United States. The central argument of this presentation is that the anti-communist agenda has consistently served as the primary driving force behind the anti-Yugoslav diaspora activities.

Author

• Bojana Videkanic, U of Waterloo (Canada)