| ID | 154371 |
| Title Proper | Images of populism and producerism |
| Other Title Information | political cartoons from Serbia’s ‘anti-bureaucratic revolution’ |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Grdešić, Marko |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article contributes to debates about the break-up of Yugoslavia by focusing on Serbia’s ‘anti-bureaucratic revolution’, a large protest wave that occurred in 1988. Unlike most discussions which focus on elite involvement, this article emphasises the wider cultural resonance of anti-bureaucratic populism. More generally, this article shows that populism can be strengthened if it is coupled with producerism, that is, a discourse that divides society into productive and parasitic groups. Around 800 political cartoons from three Serbian newspapers are analysed. The common theme that emerges is the opposition of the blue-collar worker to the parasitic political functionary. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 69, No.3; May 2017: p.483-507 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 69 No 3 |
| Key Words | Serbia ; Political Cartoons ; Populism and Producerism ; Anti-Bureaucratic Revolution |