Carinthia, interculturalism, and Austrian national identity : cultural reflections on 10 October 1920.

Fiddler, Allyson (2005) Carinthia, interculturalism, and Austrian national identity : cultural reflections on 10 October 1920. German Life and Letters, 58 (2). pp. 195-210. ISSN 0016-8777

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Abstract

The history of Slovene-Carinthian relations in the twentieth century has been extremely fraught, with Carinthia continuing to be a region of Austria in which nationalist sentiment is openly expressed and where Austrians' political and cultural anxiety towards their neighbours and former imperial partners is much more than a superficial or suppressed attitude. The 'Abwehrkampf' of 1918–19 and the subsequent plebiscite of 10 October 1920 allowing the Carinthian people to decide whether their territory should join the state of Yugoslavia or remain in Austria is a major historical referent in the cultural and political life of Carinthia, and the date is celebrated annually. The paper demonstrates that 10 October 1920 continues to function as part of the 'narrative' (Stuart Hall) of Carinthia's regional and Austria's national identity and examines some of the ways in which it has been mobilised to political effect. In analysing the continuing endurance of the 10 October celebrations, the discussion focuses on a number of cultural responses which provide a strong critique of the predominant nationalist use of the plebiscite and offer literary impetus for a more tolerant and productive intercultural exchange in Carinthia.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
German Life and Letters
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Subjects:
?? nationalismpolitical scienceself-determinationcultural nationalismaustria carinthia (austria)janko messnerfranci zwitterthomas pluchwerner koflerjani oswalddel vedernjak reinhard eberhelmut eisendle peter turrinigeneral arts and humanitiessociology and po ??
ID Code:
520
Deposited On:
23 Nov 2007
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Yes
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Published
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