1. The Vlachs of Krushevo. Nationalism and Violence in the Ilinden Uprisin.
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VON PUTTKAMER, JOACHIM
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MACEDONIAN Uprising of 1903 ,AROMANIANS ,PEASANT uprisings ,SOCIAL conflict ,HISTORY of revolutions ,HISTORY of Macedonia, 1878-1912 ,MACEDONIAN politics & government ,COLLECTIVE memory ,TWENTIETH century ,HISTORY - Abstract
The paper traces the events of the 1903 Ilinden Uprising in the predominantly Vlach city of Krushevo. Evidence suggests that the long-standing national conflict within the Vlach population, between traditionally-minded Greek Patriarchists and nationally-minded Romanian nationalists, played an important role in the course of events. For the inhabitants of Krushevo, the uprising turned into a catastrophe. In a remarkable turn of events, national conflict both within the town and with neighbouring Muslim communities was reframed so as to shape the image of a heroic and inclusive revolutionary community. This mythical image is being evoked until the present day, thus helping to prevent old conflicts from lingering on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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