1. Representation of Africa among the Slovenes from 1850 to 1941 : dissertationAnja Polajnar, 2025, doctoral dissertation Abstract: This dissertation undertakes a comprehensive exploration of the historical development of the representation of Africa from the mid-nineteenth century to the beginning of the Second World War, with the primary objective of deepening the understanding of external influences that shaped Slovenes' perceptions of foreigners and the portrayal of the “Other.” The research encompasses an in-depth analysis of how Africa was portrayed in major Slovenian print media, within the broader context of activities spanning from 1850 to the beginning of the Second World War. By examining historical relations between Slovenes and Africans, the study aims to shed light on contemporary issues related to intercultural dialogue and the propagation of stereotypes about foreign cultures. The research reveals how dominant representations in Slovenia contributed to the construction of the image of Africa within its historical framework, dividing the research into two distinct eras. The first era, which covers time when the area that is nowadays Slovenia was under the Austrian Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867-1918), witnessed the publication of numerous articles in the Slovenian press, including notable outlets such as Zgodnja Danica, Slovenec, Slovenski narod and Domoljub, as well as textbooks for geography and history. The second era (1918–1941), when Slovenia was part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes and later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, another missionary publication of the St. Peter Claver Society for African Missions publishing the magazines Odmev iz Afrike and Zamorski otrok (later Zamorček), the daily press Slovenec, Slovenski narod and Domoljub, and geography and history textbooks were analyzed. The focus of the study is to analyze representations in the press and to uncover the formation of the concept of the “Other” and how this “Other” was perceived by Slovenes. Using a critical, chronological, and comparative approach, the research examines the emergence of stereotypes, drawing on insights from disciplines such as social psychology and cultural anthropology. Ultimately, the thesis aims to provide valuable insights into the construction of perceptions, the evolution of stereotypes, and the dynamics of intercultural dialogue in the context of African representation in the Slovenian society.
Keywords: Africa, missionary publications, representation, stereotypes, dissertations
Published in RUNG: 11.06.2025; Views: 222; Downloads: 1
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2. Land in the common use in the 19th century : the case of the manor of Duino in the Karst regionNikita Peresin Meden, 2025, doctoral dissertation Abstract: Common land was, until land relief in 1848, mostly owned by the landlords and was managed and used by them and the village communities. This land generally comprised the less fertile and more remote areas, such as pastures and forests. The rights to use the latter were vital for the rural population, who depended in particular on common pasturage and wood, but also on leaves and other natural resources.
The dissertation focuses on the 19th century and the early 20th century, up to the First World War. Although the second half of the 18th century is also considered in the interests of a comprehensive study. The presentation and interpretation of the state and changes of the common lands in the provinces of Carniola and Gorizia-Gradisca is followed by an in-depth case study of the area of the manor of Duino and after 1848 of the District Governorship of Sežana. Here, research focuses primarily on the long- standing official and unofficial processes by which common land was divided into private ownership or individual use. After 1848, the latter became the property of the village communities or the newly formed political municipalities. The legal status of the land and the role of the main actors (communities, mayors, beneficiaries, authorities) in these processes are therefore examined. This emphasises the socio- economic role of common land rights, which ultimately led to overexploitation and violations of land use restrictions (i.e. afforestation laws). The dissertation offers an original study as well as an in-depth analysis and interpretation of archival material that has not yet been studied or published.
The problematic and unclear legal status of common land was the cause of numerous conflicts and controversies in the past, which were intensified by the existential importance of the land and peasant mentality. This situation was exacerbated in the 19th century, and was reflected in the various forms of legal status of common land or its shares after division. The use of common land was becoming even more restricted and the claims to the shares were all but obvious. Both use and entitlement were not free, as is often assumed. The beneficiaries paid and sometimes even overpaid for their rights. In the dissertation, we have outlined the various conditions for entitlement to common land or shares of common land, and interpreted the process of its division into private or common property. We have established that common land was divided into ownerships mainly from the mid-19th century onwards,
which was linked to the land relief during 1848. It should be noted that it was divided into individual use before, and also after the mid-19th century. However, it was later more difficult for the authorities to approve this kind of division, as it did not comply with land relief legislation. As a result, such divisions eventually took place unofficially. Administrative reorganisations in the 19th century brought even more confusion to the process. The issue of unclear status accompanied and conditioned development on common land in the past, and it is legislation at state and local levels that has played and continues to play the greatest role in the management of common land.
Keywords: common land, Karst, microhistory, land use, privatization of land, 19th century, community, rights of the commoner, duties of the commoner, dissertations
Published in RUNG: 11.06.2025; Views: 221; Downloads: 0
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3. Carniolan savings bank and economic development of Carniola : dissertationNataša Hönig, 2021, doctoral dissertation Abstract: The Carniolan Savings Bank was the first financial institution in the Slovenian territory. It was founded in 1820 in Ljubljana, the capital city of Carniola, a province in the Austrian part of the Habsburg Monarchy. This institution collected deposits and managed the credit operations in the country. Even after the basic idea changed due to business development, it continued to play a significant role as a microfinance provider.
The thesis covers the period from the establishment of the institution in 1820 to the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1918. Therefore, the study also deals with the main features of the interwar period. It draws attention to some issues faced by the Savings Bank between 1918 and 1945. The dissertation defines the importance and dimensions of innovation in the institutional sense that the Savings Bank acquired. It defines the role that the institution had in an economic, social, political and national context. This has been achieved through in-depth analysis and a classic historical approach. The dissertation provides an original study of the extensive and unexplored historical material.
The Carniolan Savings Bank provides an excellent example of the intertwining of politics and nationalism with economic development. It had a significant impact on the changes that were a prerequisite for mobilising the financial resources of social classes that previously had no access to banking services. Therefore, the Savings Bank collected dispersed financial resources on the financial market by allocating capital to various investment opportunities. The most prominent were mortgage loans and the purchase of government securities. However, the rules in place at the state level limited the importance of the Savings Bank to the regional and especially the local level, reflecting its impact on the country’s economic development. Accordingly, it sought ways to get involved, as evidenced by Credit Association that was used by small merchants and craftsmen.
Keywords: Carniolan Savings Bank, deposits, credit activity, microfinance, investments, economic nationalism, Habsburg Monarchy, the Province of Carniola
Published in RUNG: 06.01.2022; Views: 4011; Downloads: 201
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4. Bohinjska železnica skozi časNik Obid, 2019, undergraduate thesis Abstract: V uvodu diplomskega dela opisujem razvoj železniškega omrežja v Habsburški monarhiji, ki je privedel do načrtovanja nove železniške povezave notranjosti dežele z največjim pristaniščem monarhije – Trstom. V nadaljevanju sledi pregled vseh pomembnejših načrtov nove železniške povezave in razlogov za izbor današnje trase. Širše obravnavam vključitev bohinjske železnice v celotno čezalpsko povezavo, ki je zajemala gradnjo Phyrnske, Turske, Karavanške in Bohinjske proge. Natančno opišem razloge za izbor bohinjske trase ter se nato posvetim značilnostim proge in njeni gradnji. Posebna poglavja namenim nekaterim pomembnim objektom, pri katerih se natančneje posvetim predvsem bohinjskemu predoru, solkanskemu viaduktu, prezračevalni napravi predora Bukovo in viaduktu Vintgar. Del diplomskega dela sem namenil tudi opisu stanja v času obeh svetovnih vojn, v katerih je bohinjska železnica odigrala pomembno vlogo. To se je pokazalo tudi ob koncu obeh svetovnih morij, ko je bila zaradi tega močno porušena. Diplomsko delo zaključujem z opisom stanja po 2. svetovni vojni, nujni obnovi, delni modernizaciji in padanju njenega prometnega pomena skozi 2. polovico 20. stoletja. Sklep namenim obetom za prihodnost, ki bi lahko bila, ob ustreznem vlaganju v infrastrukturo in sodelovanju na regionalni in mednarodni ravni, zelo svetla.
Keywords: Bohinjska proga, železnica, bohinjski predor, solkanski viadukt, promet, načrti gradnje
Published in RUNG: 24.04.2019; Views: 7039; Downloads: 258
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5. Ženska delavka v socializmu - primer podjetja Salonit AnhovoNeža Maffi, 2015, undergraduate thesis Abstract: Diplomska naloga obravnava žensko kot delavko v času socializma. Posebna pozornost je bila namenjena študiji primera, in sicer ženskemu kolektivu tovarne Salonit Anhovo. Predmet analize so bili odgovori na vprašanja, kot na primer: kako so se ženske počutile kot del ogromnega kolektiva, kako so razumevale in doživljale lastno vlogo delavk, kako so jo vrednotile, kako so obenem usklajevale svoje privatno življenje z javnim, tj. tistim, ki jih je vezalo na službo. Navedena vprašanja so bila vodilo preučevanju, ki je deloma temeljilo na izvedenih intervjujih, opravljenih z ženskami, ki so bile v času socializma zaposlene v Salonitu Anhovo; deloma, predvsem kot protiutež subjektivnosti intervjujev, pa na analizi tovarniškega glasila Naš list in seveda literaturi na obravnavano temo.
Keywords: Ženska delavka, socializem, tovarna, delavske pravice, enakopravnost
Published in RUNG: 17.09.2015; Views: 6300; Downloads: 306
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7. Pregled gospodarske zgodovine Sovjetske zveze po drugi svetovni vojni : diplomsko deloJani Toplak, 2014, undergraduate thesis Keywords: diplomske naloge, Sovjetska zveza, socializem, planski gospodarski sistem, gospodarska rast, življenjski standard, industrija, kmetijstvo, Svet za vzajemno gospodarsko pomoč
Published in RUNG: 22.01.2015; Views: 6570; Downloads: 472
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