Population In Yugoslavia Research Articles

The Policy of Belgrade towards the Turkish and the Albanian Minorities in the Yugoslav Federation with an Emphasis on Demography from the End of World War II to Tito's Death

In the article, the subject of research and analysis is the situation and status of the Turkish and Albanian minorities in the Yugoslav Federation after the Second World War, with an emphasis on Kosovo and Macedonia and the Yugoslav policy towards them. Because of the conflict with Kominform in June 1948 and the deterioration of the Yugoslav-Albanian relationship, the Belgrade leadership was worried about the reaction of the Albanian population in Yugoslavia. At the same time, to limit the demographic and ethnic invasion of the Albanians in Kosovo and Macedonia, Yugoslav authorities started a political campaign for their exportation. After the signing of the Yugoslav-Turkish agreement in 1953, which confirmed the convention from 1938 for the exportation of Turks from Yugoslavia in Turkey, the emigration into Turkey not only of Turks, but also Albanians, was legalized. Albanians in the Yugoslav federation got the possibility to define themselves as “Turks”, and thus to immigrate to Turkey (not Albania). In that way, many Albanians in Yugoslavia, mainly from Kosovo and Macedonia, declared themselves as “Turks”. In those years, Belgrade decided to intensify and renew the idea of emigrating the Muslim population, such as the Turks and Albanians, after World War II.

Yugoslav Totalitarian Society, Discrimination Against Albanian and Bulgarian Minorities in Macedonia

The Balkans as a region of Southeast Europe is one of the most sensitive regions of Europe; this is where the sparks of war arose from the time of the Ottoman Empire until 2001 when a political solution was finally given to each problem of nationalities and inequalities in this region. The former Yugoslavia as an artificial creation of a state, lacking nationality, is one of the sources of conflicts which erupted with bloody wars caused by Serbia. The Yugoslav federation which gained political power after World War II consisted of 6 republics and 2 provinces. According to the Federal Constitution of Yugoslavia, all peoples must be integrated into Yugoslavia. Unfortunately within Yugoslavia there were privileged peoples, and others who were treated as secondary-class people. Albanians in Yugoslavia, most of whom belonged to the Autonomous Province of Kosovo, did not experience the status of equal population in Yugoslavia; Bulgarians were treated the same, most of whom lived in the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. The Republican government in Macedonia influenced by the Federal one has directly influenced Macedonia in the manner of discrimination against national minorities such as Albanians, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Roma, Ashkali, Turks, etc., while the: Serbian, Montenegrin, Macedonian people have been the most privileged ones within the Republic, as well as in the Yugoslav Federation.The communist regime in Yugoslavia denied any minority efforts for equality and prosperity. The most vocal in the quest for rights were Albanians and Bulgarians, who faced torture, draconian punishments, internment, and even murder in Yugoslav concentration camps. Yugoslavia, namely the Socialist Republic of Macedonia from 1945 until 2001, was the most dictatorial regime in the history of Southeast Europe for Albanians and Bulgarians; unfortunately the Bulgarian community in Macedonia, even with the new constitution, has not resolved its political, cultural, educational status etc…

Obrazovanje Albanaca u Jugoslaviji poslije Drugog svjetskog rata do 1974.

The paper carefully deals with the constitutional aspect and the development of education in Yugoslavia, with special emphasis - Albanians. After the Second World War, Yugoslavia faced numerous problems both politically and economically. The first reforms that this country had to undergo initially required help from countries such as the Soviet Union. Among the first steps to be taken were the legislative reforms undertaken in 1946 by adjusting the Yugoslav Constitution. This constitution sanctioned important aspects of the political, economic, educational and cultural life of the country. The political life after the Second World War in Yugoslavia had undergone radical changes making it possible for countries like Macedonia to become independent states or to be created from scratch. The only country which was politically eliminated in this aspect was Kosovo, which was left under Serbia from 1945. By oppressing Kosovo politically in all aspects of life, Serbia exercised a segregationist policy towards the Albanian people of Kosovo. Harsh measures were exercised against the Albanian minority, including their relocation to Turkey through various Yugoslav-Turkish agreements, the imprisonment of many political personalities, etc. Political rights of expression were denied and political pressure continued at the national level. These forms were present continuously and did not stop until 1968 when the political situation began to change. Indeed, the Albanian minority in Yugoslavia made good use of the political circumstances after 1968 when, in general demonstrations in all the cities of Kosovo, they opted for more national rights and requested the establishment of the University of Prishtina. Non-Albanian minorities were included in the Yugoslav republics in all spheres of life. Since they were not in large numbers, their presence was not revealed apart from the Hungarians. The Hungarian minority also began to enjoy greater rights with the amendment of several articles of the constitutions of 1946, 1953, 1963 and 1974. The presence of Hungarian schools was evident with several such schools and a lot of students who were allowed to use and be instructed in their mother tongue. Other small minorities such as Russians, Bulgarians, Germans and others were few in number. The Albanian population in Yugoslavia was distributed across several republics such as Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and to a lesser extent Croatia and Slovenia. Political power in Yugoslavia which was largely led by Serbs until 1966 through the iron hand of Alexander Rankovic did not allow the Albanians to even use their national flag and to express any kind of dissatisfaction through various demonstrations or manifestations. The period between 1966-1974 was decisive for Albanians in Yugoslavia, especially since many important steps were taken in political terms, such as the replacement of Serbian politicians with Albanians, the establishment of many different schools and the massification of higher education in general. The Yugoslav constitutions with their reforms changed the direction of comprehensive development of political, social, economic and cultural life for all non-Albanian and Albanian minorities in Yugoslavia. The author has followed the descriptive and analytical scientific methods for dealing with this important issue for general historiography. A serious Yugoslav and Albanian literature covering this socially and scientifically important study has been used.

Etnički i religijski identiteti u Socijalističkoj Federativnoj Republici Jugoslaviji

Socialism as a political system, based on the supreme authority of the party, and relying on collectivism, tried to wipe away every difference between the social groups in the SFRY. Marxist ideology had a generally negative attitude towards religion, which led to the weakening of the religious identity in the population of Yugoslavia. On the other hand, the creation of the Yugoslav nation obstructed the development of the ethnic identity to a large extent. Consequently, the state identity was maximally intensified in the citizens of the SFRY. An above-national society with no state religion was formed. With this, the principles of ethnic and religious tolerance were practically implemented, relying on the brotherhood and unity of the peoples and nationalities, as its highest ideals.

Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A review of literature

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of motor neurons, resulting in worsening weakness of voluntary muscles until death occurs from respiratory failure. The incidence of ALS in European populations is two to three people per year per 100,000 of the general population. In Europe, crude prevalences range from 1.1/100,000 population in Yugoslavia to 8.2/100,000 in the Faroe Islands. Major advances have been made in our understanding of the genetic causes of ALS, whereas the contribution of environmental factors has been more difficult to assess and large-scale studies have not yet revealed a replicable, definitive environmental risk factor. The only established risk factors to date are older age, male gender and a family history of ALS. Median survival time from onset to death is usually 3 years from the first appearance of symptoms. Older age and bulbar onset are consistently reported to have poorer outcomes. However, there are conflicting data regarding gender, diagnostic delay and El Escorial criteria. The rate of symptom progression has been revealed to be an independent prognostic factor. Psychosocial factors and impaired cognitive function are negatively related to ALS outcome, while nutritional status and respiratory function are also related to ALS prognosis. The effect of enteral nutrition on survival is still unclear, although noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been found to improve survival. These findings have relevant implications for the design of future trials.

The Disintegration of Yugoslavia (1989-2001)

The fragile state so-called had already begun to decay from within itself during the past decade because of many factors, but mostly from ethnic conflicts. Among other nations who were not satisfied with its constitutional order and the Serbian chauvinist aggression were Slovenes, Croats and Albanians. Unlike the others, Albanians were the only ones who dared to challenge the very strong political and military system of the federation that was built with decades. The reasons were numerous. Already for many years Serbian and Yugoslav governments under the umbrella of Milosevic were perpetrators of continued violence over the entire Albanian population in Yugoslavia. The Albanian question in Yugoslavia despite Milosevic’s government attempts to remain as an internal issue of Yugoslavia (or Serbia and Macedonia), it was still found very soon in the round tables of the major world powers who would later be the most powerful advocates of Albanians in their pathway for their freedom and independence. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n6p403

Decrease of old age population mortality in Yugoslavia: Chance to increase anticipated life expectancy

This study analyzes the level and structure of old age population mortality in Yugoslavia with an aim to determine the intensity of realized changes and to provide an answer to how much they are significant and to approach the positive trends noted in developed countries in the latest period. Although it was insufficiently represented in the demographic analysis, the analysis of mortality in old people is gaining importance in the world. Apart from the reasons which result from the increase in the number of old people and thus their greater participation in the total number of deceased, enviable results have been achieved in decreasing old age mortality, which are more and more in focus of interest. While earlier research reported on the dominant influence of the decrease of younger age mortality to the increase of the expectation of life at birth, recent analysis precisely confirm the importance of decreasing mortality in old people. In mortality conditions from 1997/98, an additional 13.4 years of life in average is expected for men in Yugoslavia, and 15.2 for women. During more than five decades, the anticipated life expectancy for people over the age of 65 increased for only 1.2 years for men and 1.9 years for women. Out of that, the greatest increase was realized in the period 1950/51 - 1960/61 in both sexes. A small decrease in the average life expectancy was marked with men in the period 1960/61 - 1970/71, and with women in the latest period. Otherwise, all up to the eighties, the annual rate of increase was considerably lower than the rate of increase for zero year. It was only in the period 1980/81-1990/91 that faster growth had an anticipated life expectancy for the 65 years old. However, during the nineties unfavorable changes continued with the older, especially, female population. When comparing the values of the average life expectancy for people over 65 in Yugoslavia with corresponding values in developed countries, the lagging in average amounted to about 3 years for the male and about 5 years for the female population. In Japan in 1998 it amounted to 17.1 years, namely 22.0 years respectively. However, it is interesting that all up to the seventies these indexes were almost at the same level in our country and Japan, and only after this period the differences appeared as a consequence of putting an end to the positive tendencies in differential mortality by age, even in the increase rate with the older population in Yugoslavia. On the other hand, the anticipated life expectancy for the age of 65 (for both sexes) was increased by 40%, in Japan from 1970 to 1998, in contrast to an increase of 9% for 0 age. In the same period in Yugoslavia, although there was a considerably lower increase percentage, it was still more significant with newborns (above 6% for both sexes), than with population older than 65 (under 5%). Hence, such an inclination and intensity of changes resulted, in relation to Japan, in a relatively greater lagging with people aged 65 than with 0 age. The anticipated life expectancy for people aged 85 and over, in the whole observed period, increased only by 8% with the male population and 10% with the female population of Yugoslavia. Its present level is the result of small changes in the mortality rates of the oldest population. In average, people aged 85 + will live another 4.2, namely 4.4 years respectively under the assumed mortality from 1997/98. At the same time the Japanese men are expected to live another 5.4, and Japanese women another 7.2 years. Therefore, middle aged and old population in Yugoslavia has had unfavorable mortality tendencies in relation to the young population, more distinct beginning from the seventies, and especially with men. The nineties were again unfavorable for the old population, this time especially for the female population, where a slight decrease of this rate was marked. Having in mind the changes and achieved level of anticipated life expectancy in developed countries, it can be said that the deviations in relation to the rates in our country are significant, relatively greater with the older population. For this reason, mortality reduction of the old age population is a chance for an increase in the life span, although all possibilities in our country, for the decrease of mortality with the young as well, especially newborns, have not been exploited. In that sense, it seems that the greatest importance would be control of cardiovascular illnesses and risk factors regarding individual behavior.

Aging of rural population in Yugoslavia

Mass migration to urban areas constitutes the basic direct factor of the decline in rural population of Yugoslavia in the second half of the 20th century. Due to the characteristic migration patterns by age and sex, they have had a substantial impact on the change in age structure of rural population towards rapid demographic ageing. By inducing decline in fertility and an increase in mortality, the newly formed age structure is increasingly becoming one of the basic factors to further decline in population, or even the major factor to rural depopulation in the majority of regions. The paper analyzes changes in age structure of rural population in the FR of Yugoslavia and across its republics and provinces during the period from 1961 to 1991. The conditions prevailing during the last census (1991) are particularly highlighted. The author points to distinct differences in ageing of urban versus rural populations, and considerable regional differences at the achieved level of demographic age. Based on the main demographic age indicators (the share of five-year and larger age groups, average age, ageing index and movement in major age-specific contingents), the author concludes that the process of population ageing had taken place in both rural and urban populations, but was more intensive in villages (higher share of the aged, higher index of ageing and higher average age) during the period under review. The author points to distinct ageing of rural population in all republics and provinces. It was most prominent in central Serbia and Vojvodina, while being quite slow in Kosovo and Metohia and recorded mainly in between the last two censuses (1981-1991). Likewise, Kosovo and Metohia constitute the only major region of Yugoslavia in which rural population in 1991 is still demographically younger than the population in urban settlements. Rural versus urban population ageing was much more intensive in other major regions of the country, both from the base and from the apex of the age pyramid. In view of the minimal differences in fertility and mortality levels by type of settlement (particularly in central Serbia and Vojvodina), the author argues that the inherited age structure constitutes the main cause of rapid acceleration in rural population ageing in low fertility regions.

Economic structures of the rural population in Yugoslavia

The inter-dependence of demographic and economic development both determines and is reflected in the economic structure of the population. Industrialization and the process of deagrarization have strongly influenced the changes in rural population structures. The underdeveloped economy of Yugoslavia before the II World War of mostly agrarian character and underdeveloped industry was characterized by excess labor force in villages and substantial agrarian overpopulation. Preferential treatment of industry during the post-war period, based on the outpouring of savings from agriculture, hindered agricultural activity and created discrepancy in the level or industrial and agricultural development. This led to mass migration of rural population into cities and its engagement in non-agricultural activities. Hence, by changing the structure of the economy, the process of accelerated urbanization also changed the economic structure of the population. The transfer of rural population continued throughout the period following the II World War. It was very intensive during certain periods and far in excess of the natural growth in agricultural population. Abandoning agriculture and migration to cities has had numerous negative effects, particularly because of its immoderate and rapid development. Senilization and feminization of villages practically left them without labor force, while agriculture became a neglected economic activity. Based on the 1981 census, 45.5% of population in non-urban settlements of Yugoslavia were economically active, 4.9% were self-employed, while 49.6% were dependents. The rate of economically active population in these settlements was somewhat higher than for the total urban and non-urban population. The economically active population in non-urban settlements is still most highly concentrated in the agricultural sector, followed by industry and mining. Thus, in 1991, 77.6% of the economically active population of central Serbia were employed in these three sectors (of which 58.1 % in agriculture). The other three sectors with relative importance are construction, transport and communication, and trade. The decline in agricultural population is one of the most significant changes in the social and economic structure of population in Yugoslavia. In the period from 1953 to 1991, it declined by over 3 million persons, while its share in the total decreased almost four times. Based on the 1981 census, 93.9% of total agricultural population of Yugoslavia lived in villages. At the same time, it accounted for 43.9% of population in those settlements. The downward tendency in agricultural population has continued in recent years as is shown by the 1991 census data for territories in which it was fully conducted. With the decline in agricultural population there was also recorded a decline in the number of persons actively engaged in agriculture as well as a decline in their share in the work force of non-?urban settlements_ Based on the 1981 census, almost every second person living in these settlements was an agricultural producer. General rate of economic activity of agricultural population amounted to 59.7% and was higher than the rate for total non-urban population (45.5%) because of higher engagement of border age categories of the economically active population in agricultural activities.

Natural change of the rural population of Yugoslavia with an emphasis on fertility in the early 1990s

The process of intensive deruralization or decline in total rural population of the FR of Yugoslavia in the second half of the 20th century ??m? exclusively as ? result of migration from rural to urban areas. Though constantly positive at the level of the country as ? whole, the downward tendency in rural population growth was observed throughout the period. The author analyzes components and dynamics of natural change in rural population with emphasis on the period from 1981 to 1997, regional specifics up to the republican and provincial levels, and the main differences from the specifics of natural change in urban population. The author highlights that in analyzing natural change b? type of settlement, particular attention should b? paid to the very pronounced interdependency between the components of population dynamics and the age-sex structure, the more so as the latter is becoming the most significant direct determinant of the natural population growth. Namely, crude birth rate of rural population in Yugoslavia has tor several decades now been lower th?n the corresponding measure for urban population, while the crude death rate has, however, been higher. At the same time, in age-specific terms, fertility was higher and mortality lower in rural relative to urban populations. Such discrepancy evolved primarily from the unfavorable age-specific structure of rural population and its notably disturbed sex-specific structure (pronounced surplus in male, particularly younger middle-aged population). The author goes on to analyze the main features of fertility and reproduction in rural population based on demographic statistics. ?? argues that the general and total fertility rates represent more adequate indicators of fertility in rural population, as the impact of age structure has been partially or even fully eliminated. Thus, in 1990-1992, both indicators are higher for rural relative to urban population, and sufficiently high relative to the mortality level to assure integral replacement (net reproduction was 1.0 in rural relative to 0.9 in urban population). In all m???r regions of the country, fertility was higher in rural relative to urb?n population. Such differences were minimal in low fertility regions, while remaining significant in Kosovo and Metohia. The analysis of fertility was supplemented b? the 1991 census data, which, for the first time, included the number of live born children b? age of mother and type of settlement. Despite the fact that such data on female population illustrate the situation at the moment of census taking only, and not at the moment of birth, the author thinks that the cohort analysis based on the census data provide ? much more realistic account of fertility in rural population than the period analysis based on vital statistics, primarily as it resolves the problem of ???ur?t? registration 0f vital events b? type of settlement. Thus, cohort fertility rates show that fertility of rural female population is notably higher than the effective fertility in urban areas. This is true for all five-year age groups without exception, and equally true for all major regions Finally, the author analyzes cohort fertility of the autochthon versus migrant populations, as well as fertility b? ethnic origin. ?? draws ? general conclusion that fertility is higher in migrant relative to autochthon female population, and that th? differences are much more pronounced in rural relative to urban populations. This phenomenon is explained b? the so-called marriage-motivated migration, which the author assumes to b? dominant in migrant female population. As for fertility rates b? ethnic origin, the well-known differences are also evident in rural population. Namely, all ethnic groups can b? classified b? level fertility into three categories. The highest rate is recorded for ethnic Albanian, Roma and Muslim women. Montenegrin women record moderately high fertility rates, while the rate recorded for women of Croatian descent is generally sufficient for generation replacement. The third category is made u? of Serb, Yugoslav, and ethnic Hungarian women as well as the great majority of women of other ethnic origin (?unj?va?, Romanian and Slovak). ?ll these nationalities record very low fertility levels, which have for years been insufficient to enable generation replacement.

Migration as one of the main causes of the weak adaptation of the family

Migration which brings about marriages between individuals from very different backgrounds is seen as one of the major causes of divorce in a sample of 250 “mixed marriage” families from a clinical population in Yugoslavia.

Riots and trials in Kosovo: Why the Albanian population in Yugoslavia took to the streets.

Riots and trials in Kosovo: Why the Albanian population in Yugoslavia took to the streets.

The dynamics of population in Yugoslavia.

A general review of population trends in Yugoslavia since the end of World War II is presented. Sections are included on natural population increase, including fertility, family planning, and mortality; migration, both internal and international; and changes in population characteristics. Data are primarily from official sources and are presented for Yugoslavia as a whole and its component republics and autonomous regions.

Cromagnon in the Iron Gate Gorge of the Danube

RADIOCARBON datings on human skeletons from the Padina site in the Iron Gate Gorge of the Danube in Yugoslavia have revealed that they belonged to a population at least 9,000yr old. This age is of especial importance because it is the earliest yet obtained by radiocarbon analysis for human bones from the region. It indicates for the first time the existence of a Cromagnon population in Yugoslavia.

Some Remarks on Coverage Checks in Population Censuses

As standards of statistical accuracy are raised, it becomes necessary to test by a kind of coverage check the quality of data in censuses, for enumeration is sometimes far from complete.' One example of a post-enumeration coverage check which makes use of sampling is given by the U.S. census of I95o. The procedure was as follows :2 a sample of enumeration districts was selected as primary units and within these a sample of dwelling units was drawn. Within the primary units the check was made to ascertain whether some dwelling units had been omitted, and in the dwelling units selected the task of the field workers was to determine how many persons had been omitted, and how many had been incorrectly included in the count. Another example is given by the I953 Census of Population in Yugoslavia.3 The procedure was an adaptation of the method just described. The sample again consisted of enumeration districts. Field workers were sent out as soon as enumeration was complete, and were instructed to draw up nominal lists of persons who should in their opinion have been enumerated in the census. These lists were compared with completed census schedules, and any differences were specially investigated. The result of this special investigation was taken as final. These two examples have one characteristic in common. Field workers were sent to an enumeration district, where they had to determine whether a person had been correctly or incorrectly enumerated in the census. For reasons of economy, field workers had to disregard whether or not these persons had been enumerated elsewhere. This procedure will be called a single unit method of checking.

The Population of Yugoslavia.

The Population of Yugoslavia.