The perception and visibility of the state on the island Of Žirje, Croatia

Peternel, Lana and Perinić Lewis, Ana (2005) The perception and visibility of the state on the island Of Žirje, Croatia. Shima. pp. 22-48. ISSN 1834-6057 (Online)

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Abstract

IN ENGLISH: Žirje is the most remote island in Croatia’s Šibenik archipelago. Due to long-lasting historical isolation for military reasons, the gradual reduction of agriculture and low capacities for tourism, the island is losing its socio-economic vitality. In qualitative research, islanders emphasised their conceptualisation of the state as the central actor when describing economic, demographic and ecological challenges and advocated for strong interventionism in revitalisation and development projects. This analysis is based on three topics that illustrate a layered relationship between the islanders and the state. The first level of analysis is the role of the state towards the development and maintenance of public infrastructure; the second is the relationship of islanders towards the existing legal framework and public law; and the third is the analysis of the active connection of the local population to state public institutions and community on the Žirje. For locals, the state is an emotionally charged presence characterised by disappointment and frustration yet coupled with a persistent hope for benevolent intervention to address their challenges. ------------- IN CROATIAN: Žirje je najudaljeniji otok u šibenskom arhipelagu u Hrvatskoj. Zbog dugotrajne povijesne izolacije iz vojnih razloga, postupnog smanjenja poljoprivrednih aktivnosti i malih turističkih kapaciteta, otok gubi svoju društveno-ekonomsku vitalnost. U kvalitativnom istraživanju, otočani ističu svoju konceptualizaciju države kao središnjeg aktera u opisivanju ekonomskih, demografskih i ekoloških izazova te zagovaraju snažan državni? intervencionizam u revitalizacijskim i razvojnim projektima. Ova analiza temelji se na tri teme koje ilustriraju slojevit odnos između otočana i države. Prva razina analize odnosi se na ulogu države u razvoju i održavanju javne infrastrukture; druga se bavi odnosom otočana prema postojećem pravnom okviru i javnom pravu; dok treća razina analizira aktivnu povezanost lokalnog stanovništva s državnim javnim institucijama i zajednicom na Žirju. Za lokalno stanovništvo, država je emocionalno nabijena prisutnost obilježena razočaranjem i frustracijom, ali istodobno povezana s postojanom nadom u njenu dobronamjernu intervenciju koja bi mogla odgovoriti na njihove otočne izazove.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Language: English. - Title in Croatian: Percepcija i vidljivost države na otoku Žirju, Hrvatska.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Island depopulation, state, infrastructure, isolation, Croatia, Žirje (depopulacija otoka, država, infrastruktura, izolacija, Hrvatska, Žirje)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology
Depositing User:	Karolina
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2024 09:31
Last Modified:	11 Feb 2025 19:48
URI:	http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/1187

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