Croatia’s accession into the European Union in 2013
Article outline
5.1Strategies of construction of the intellectual self
5.1.1Construction of the intellectual self, based on engagement and
attitude
5.1.2Construction of the intellectual self, based on knowledge and
expertise
5.2Strategies of intellectual spokespersonship for the nation
5.2.1The intellectual as political guide for the nation
5.2.2The intellectual as promoter/defender of the nation’s values and
distinctive character
5.2.3The intellectual as educator/emancipator of the nation
5.3The discursive representation of Croatia as a nation
5.3.1The uniqueness and specificity of Croatian identity
5.3.2European integration as a chance for Croatia to achieve social and
political consensus?
5.3.3The controversial narrative of Croatia’s ‘return to Europe’: A break away from the Yugoslav legacy and the Balkans, or rather a
new role in the region?
5.3.4Croatia and the EU: From dependency to equal partnership