2018 European Conference Nationalism in Times of Uncertainty Conference Program 4-6 July 2018 University of Graz, Austria 1 CSEES Academic Staff Content Florian Bieber Kerem Öktem Preface 4 Emma Lantschner Armina Galijaš Programme Overview 6 Hrvoje Paić Gabrielle Angey Detailed Programme 9 Marko Kmezić Contacts 32 Rok Zupančič Lura Pollozhani Finding Your Way Around: Maps 35 Dario Brentin Orhan Ceka Eating and Coffee at and around the University 38 Gül Üret CSEES Administrative Staff Edith Marko-Stöckl Tanja Bilaver Sylvia Grossgasteiger Beate Hainschek Student Assistants Inva Nela Alexander White Daniel-Armin Dumić Sara Božićević Conference Selection Committee Max Lakitsch Karl Kaser Benedikt Harzl Florian Bieber Kerem Öktem Dario Brentin Emma Lantschner Armina Galijaš Hrvoje Paić Marko Kmezić Conference Supporters The conference is supported by the Southeast Europe Association (Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft – SOG), the City of Graz, the Steiermärkische Sparkasse, the European Fund for the Balkans and Saubermacher, as well as the University of Graz 3 Dear Participants, Graz University of Dear Participants, welcome to the Association for the It is a distinct pleasure for the Associa- Study of Nationalities (ASN) European tion for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) Conference at the University of Graz! to organize this conference together We are delighted to host the ASN Eu- with the University of Graz ASN has ropean Conference after previous con- strong connections with this university ferences of the ASN in Kaunas, at CEU The Director of the Centre for the Study in Budapest, Sciences Po in Paris, and of Southeast European Studies, Profes- the Institute of Ethnology, Academy of sor Florian Bieber, is a long-standing Sciences, Moscow, among others The member of the ASN leadership and Centre for Southeast European Studies former Editor-in-Chief of Nationalities at the University of Graz has a long re- Papers, the ASN’s flagship journal The cord of close ties to ASN, among others, research conducted at this institute is hosting the editorial office of the asso- closely linked to the academic mission ciation journal Nationalities Papers, having numerous participants at the of the ASN This mission is to advance the understanding of national- annual convention in New York, including seven participants this year ism, ethnic conflict, and ethnicity studies broadly, with a special geo- The Centre and the University of Graz have a strong research and teach- graphic focus on Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, Russia, ing focus on Southeastern Europe This is based on the long historical Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Eurasia ASN contributes to this broad links of the university and the city with Southeastern Europe Not only area of scholarship by facilitating knowledge exchange among scholars, did Ivo Andrić and Nikola Tesla study in Graz, there have been thousands members of university communities and other organizations, policymak- of students from the region in recent decades and vibrant interest exists ers, and members of the general public The ASN’s primary activities across multiple faculties include the Annual World Convention hosted at Columbia University’s At the Centre for Southeast European Studies (CSEES), we offer an in- Harriman Institute in New York, and biennial conferences organized terdisciplinary MA program, as well as PhD training, engage in multiple jointly with major European universities We take pride in the quality of research projects, including the coordination of the Balkans in Europe scholarship presented and debated at our meetings The ASN’s journal, Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) that has been a important contributor Nationalities Papers, plays a pivotal role in the advancement of scholar- to European policy towards the Western Balkans We publish the open ship through the publication of cutting-edge multidisciplinary work on access online journal Contemporary Southeastern Europe and edit the nationalism, ethnic conflict, migration, and diasporas Starting in Janu- book series Southeast European Studies with Routledge. Our blogs re- ary 2019, Nationalities Papers will be published by Cambridge University flect on research and policy and we have hosted more than sixty visit- Press The theme of the ASN-Graz conference, “Nationalism in Times ing fellows for a semester to research on a variety of themes related to of Uncertainty,” addresses questions of major significance Few issues Southeastern Europe raise more concern or generate more controversy today than those as- The theme of this conference is “Nationalism in Times of Uncertainty” sociated with the apparent rise of nationalism and democratic fragility and while Southeastern Europe is an important point of reference, pa- – in a world profoundly impacted by the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit, pers and panels at the conference reflect more broadly how nationalism Russia’s increasing interventionism, and the insecurities generated by has been a fubiquitous response to the crises and uncertainties of re- the Trump White House’s erratic approach to global affairs In other cent years The conference reflects the broader aim of both the ASN and words, nationalism and uncertainty are defining elements of politics and the CSEES to reflect on the present and its challenges, without loosing social life in old and new democracies and non-democracies alike The sight of historical context organizing team of this conference has put together an exciting multi- We hope you find the papers, documentaries and book panels useful disciplinary program, which features new research about key aspects and insightful and enjoy your time in Graz of this important theme Meetings such as this provide invaluable op- portunities for knowledge sharing, and also for nurturing connections, Sincerely, sparking new research ideas, and creating networks through ASN – an association that has played a transformative role in the professional de- velopment of generations of scholars Thank you for being part of this Florian Bieber important event! Director of the Centre for Southeast European Studies University of Graz Zsuzsa Csergő President, Association for the Study of Nationalities Head, Department of Political Studies, Queen’s University, Canada 4 About ASN regularly The Centre is organizing regular lectures, workshops, confer- ences, discussions and other events on current topics, including the The Association for the Study of Nation- brownbag seminars series and regular public events alities (ASN) is a scholarly association The Centre has a large network of academic collaboration including uni- devoted to the promotion of knowledge versities, research institutions and civil society in Europe, in the Western and understanding of ethnicity, eth- Balkans and in Turkey and has led or participated in a various interna- nic conflict, and nationalism studies tional research projects funded by Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Europe- broadly defined, with a particular geo- an Commission, Zukunftsfond of the Republic of Austria, Akademie der graphic focus on Central, Eastern, and Wissenschaften and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Southeastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, related to democracy, minority rights and EU integration of Southeast the Caucasus, and Eurasia ASN in- Europe Additionally, the Centre is coordinating the Balkans in Europe cludes academics, researchers, policy- Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG), an open group of policy analysts, schol- makers and administrators at universities and other institutions, as well ars and researchers as members of the general public, who are interested in this significant Further, and addition to regular teaching, the Centre also coordinates area of scholarship We contribute to the advancement of scholarship in a Joint Master in South East European Studies (with the Universities this field through the organization of conventions and symposia, and the of Belgrade and partners throughout Europe) and the PhD in Law and recognition and promotion of exceptional works of scholarship, including Politics, as well as a PhD program on Southeastern Europe work by doctoral students https://suedosteuropa.uni-graz.at/en/ ASN boasts hundreds of members in more than fifty countries, including scholars, doctoral students, policy analysts, and NGO practitioners The organization’s primary activities include an Annual World Convention hosted in coordination with Columbia University’s Harriman Institute in About the Southeast Europe Association New York, as well as regular European conferences The annual conven- (Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft – SOG) tion typically features over 150 panels, and its participants constitute the most international group of scholars of any North American conven- The Southeast Europe tions and conferences in this field Association (Südosteuro- Website: http://nationalities.org pa -Gesellschaft – SOG) is an organization that seeks to bridge political debate with scientific dialogue and About the Centre for Southeast socio-cultural exchange European Studies about Southeast Europe The SOG is based on individual membership and is being supported in- The Centre for Southeast Eu- stitutionally by the German Federal Foreign Office Since its establish- ropean Studies (CSEES) was ment in 1952 the SOG is an important liaison organization for German set up in November 2008 foreign policy following the establishment According to its statute the Southeast Europe Association is a private, of Southeastern Europe as non-profit association Its members have different