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(E) The Journal of Croatian Studies Volume 41
http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/5982/1/E-The-Journal-of-Croatian-Studies-Volume-41.html
By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 01/29/2002
 
 
 
Mr. Nenad Bach 
Founder & Editor in Chief 
CROWN - Croatian World Net/Hrvatska Svjetska Mreza 
 
Dear Mr. Bach, 
Please find below the announcement for the most recent issue of the Journal 
of Croatian Studies. On behalf of the Croatian Academy of America, I wish to 
submit it for inclusion on CroWorldNet. Should you have any questions or 
concerns, please contact me. Thank you for your consideration. 
Sincerely, 
Stan Granic 
stangranic@hotmail.com 
 
 
The Croatian Academy of America, Inc. 
New York, November 2001 
 
Volume 41 of the Journal of Croatian Studies 
 
The Croatian Academy of America issued volume 41 of its annual 
interdisciplinary review, the Journal of Croatian Studies. 
 
The 220-page thematic issue deals with the language identity of the Croats 
and includes several contributions from scholars in Croatia. 
 
The opening piece by well-known linguistic and long-standing editor of 
Jezik, Stjepan Babić, concisely reviews the historical development of the 
Croatian and Serbian literary languages, showing why the two languages are 
close, but distinct. 
 
The contributions by Benedikta Zelić-Bučan and Ivan Ostojić examine in 
detail the extent to which Croats of different socio-economic, cultural, 
educational and religious backgrounds designated their language by its 
national name from the 9th through to the 20th century. The authors cite 
examples from diverse texts and show that the terms Slavic (slovinski), 
Illyrian (ilirski), Dalmatian (dalmatinski), Bosnian (bosanski), Slavonian 
(slavonski) and language of Dubrovnik (dubrovački), were used as synonyms 
for the Croatian language. 
 
Marko Babić of the Miroslav Krle a Lexicographic Institute discusses the 
changes to the name of the language spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 
the first decade of Austro-Hungarian rule (1878-1888). Initially decreed 
Croatian (hrvatski), the authorities later changed it to the nondescript 
Land’s Language (zemaljski jezik/German Landessprache) and finally to 
Bosnian (bosanski). 
 
The turbulent 20th century is covered by two pieces. Vinko Grubi ić reviews 
the naming and renaming of the Croatian language, focusing on the political 
motivations and historical circumstances influencing these changes. 
Attention is also devoted to the successor states to former Yugoslavia. Stan 
Granic gathers together in English translation or English original fifteen 
pronouncements issued by individuals, cultural and educational 
organizations, and academic institutions both in Croatia and abroad, related 
to the Croatian language. 
 
In the final piece, Vinko Grubisic briefly assesses some twenty Croatian 
language advisory books published primarily during the last two decades of 
the 20th century. 
 
The issue also includes reports on the 46th Annual General Assembly, the 
reminiscences of the Academy’s longest serving President, Maria K. Tuskan, 
other activities and obituaries. 
 
The Journal of Croatian Studies is the only English language scholarly 
periodical dedicated entirely to Croatian history and culture. 
 
The Croatian Academy of America was established in 1953 and has published 
the Journal of Croatian Studies since 1960. Managing editors of the Journal 
are Karlo Mirth and Jerome Jareb. 
 
Single issues of the Journal may be ordered at a price of US $20 for 
individuals and US $30 for institutions. 
 
To order a copy of the Journal contact: 
The Croatian Academy of America, Inc. 
P.O. Box 1767, Grand Central Station 
New York, NY 10163-1767 
U.S.A. 
Fax (516) 935-0019; e-mail croatacad@aol.com 
Web site: www.croatianacademy.org 
 
Articles appearing in the Journal are indexed by ABC-CLIO Historical 
Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography of the Modern Languages 
Association and Public Affairs Information Service. 
 
distributed by CROWN - www.croatianworld.net - CroWorldNet@aol.com 
Notice: This e-mail and the attachments are confidential information.If you 
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(E) The Journal of Croatian Studies Volume 41
 
 
Mr. Nenad Bach 
Founder & Editor in Chief 
CROWN - Croatian World Net/Hrvatska Svjetska Mreza 
 
Dear Mr. Bach, 
Please find below the announcement for the most recent issue of the Journal 
of Croatian Studies. On behalf of the Croatian Academy of America, I wish to 
submit it for inclusion on CroWorldNet. Should you have any questions or 
concerns, please contact me. Thank you for your consideration. 
Sincerely, 
Stan Granic 
stangranic@hotmail.com 
 
 
The Croatian Academy of America, Inc. 
New York, November 2001 
 
Volume 41 of the Journal of Croatian Studies 
 
The Croatian Academy of America issued volume 41 of its annual 
interdisciplinary review, the Journal of Croatian Studies. 
 
The 220-page thematic issue deals with the language identity of the Croats 
and includes several contributions from scholars in Croatia. 
 
The opening piece by well-known linguistic and long-standing editor of 
Jezik, Stjepan Babić, concisely reviews the historical development of the 
Croatian and Serbian literary languages, showing why the two languages are 
close, but distinct. 
 
The contributions by Benedikta Zelić-Bučan and Ivan Ostojić examine in 
detail the extent to which Croats of different socio-economic, cultural, 
educational and religious backgrounds designated their language by its 
national name from the 9th through to the 20th century. The authors cite 
examples from diverse texts and show that the terms Slavic (slovinski), 
Illyrian (ilirski), Dalmatian (dalmatinski), Bosnian (bosanski), Slavonian 
(slavonski) and language of Dubrovnik (dubrovački), were used as synonyms 
for the Croatian language. 
 
Marko Babić of the Miroslav Krle a Lexicographic Institute discusses the 
changes to the name of the language spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 
the first decade of Austro-Hungarian rule (1878-1888). Initially decreed 
Croatian (hrvatski), the authorities later changed it to the nondescript 
Land’s Language (zemaljski jezik/German Landessprache) and finally to 
Bosnian (bosanski). 
 
The turbulent 20th century is covered by two pieces. Vinko Grubi ić reviews 
the naming and renaming of the Croatian language, focusing on the political 
motivations and historical circumstances influencing these changes. 
Attention is also devoted to the successor states to former Yugoslavia. Stan 
Granic gathers together in English translation or English original fifteen 
pronouncements issued by individuals, cultural and educational 
organizations, and academic institutions both in Croatia and abroad, related 
to the Croatian language. 
 
In the final piece, Vinko Grubisic briefly assesses some twenty Croatian 
language advisory books published primarily during the last two decades of 
the 20th century. 
 
The issue also includes reports on the 46th Annual General Assembly, the 
reminiscences of the Academy’s longest serving President, Maria K. Tuskan, 
other activities and obituaries. 
 
The Journal of Croatian Studies is the only English language scholarly 
periodical dedicated entirely to Croatian history and culture. 
 
The Croatian Academy of America was established in 1953 and has published 
the Journal of Croatian Studies since 1960. Managing editors of the Journal 
are Karlo Mirth and Jerome Jareb. 
 
Single issues of the Journal may be ordered at a price of US $20 for 
individuals and US $30 for institutions. 
 
To order a copy of the Journal contact: 
The Croatian Academy of America, Inc. 
P.O. Box 1767, Grand Central Station 
New York, NY 10163-1767 
U.S.A. 
Fax (516) 935-0019; e-mail croatacad@aol.com 
Web site: www.croatianacademy.org 
 
Articles appearing in the Journal are indexed by ABC-CLIO Historical 
Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography of the Modern Languages 
Association and Public Affairs Information Service. 
 
distributed by CROWN - www.croatianworld.net - CroWorldNet@aol.com 
Notice: This e-mail and the attachments are confidential information.If you 
are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that 
any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and the attachments 
is strictly prohibited and violators will be held to the fullest possible 
extent of any applicable laws governing electronic Privacy. If you have 
received this e-mail in error please immediately notify the sender by 
telephone or e-mail, and permanently delete this e-mail and any attachments.