Mirovni inštitut, Inštitut za sodobne družbene in politične študije
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Lev Kreft, Director
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | After its inception, the Institute began to research post-socialist political and social condition in Slovenia. | + | After its inception, the Institute began to research post-socialist political and social condition in Slovenia. The projects dating from the establishing period were ''The Sociology of the Army'' (1991–1993) and two action research studies – ''Yugoslavia-War'' (1991–1992) and ''The Demilitarisation of the Island of Vis'' (1991–1992). Its activities also included a number of conferences and seminars, and a newspaper in English called ''The Intruder'' (1991–1992), which was published by the Movement for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence. |
In 1994 and 1995 the Institute’s field of interest was extended to embrace a wider range of contemporary social and political studies. Among the topics added to its agenda were racism and political conflicts, gender studies, cultural studies and political and social practice. Since that time the Institute has endeavoured to integrate academic work with concrete social and political engagement, leading to a number of action research studies and projects. | In 1994 and 1995 the Institute’s field of interest was extended to embrace a wider range of contemporary social and political studies. Among the topics added to its agenda were racism and political conflicts, gender studies, cultural studies and political and social practice. Since that time the Institute has endeavoured to integrate academic work with concrete social and political engagement, leading to a number of action research studies and projects. | ||
In addition to the topics mentioned above, it has also begun to concentrate on political extremism, democratisation and equal opportunity politics in Central and Eastern Europe; independent women's and feminist movements in Slovenia; and issues of sexual abuse, refugees, civil service in place of military service, cultural industry and the like. | In addition to the topics mentioned above, it has also begun to concentrate on political extremism, democratisation and equal opportunity politics in Central and Eastern Europe; independent women's and feminist movements in Slovenia; and issues of sexual abuse, refugees, civil service in place of military service, cultural industry and the like. | ||
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| + | Currently the Institute consists of five thematic fields: Human Rights, Cultral Policy, Media Gender, Politics, and two research centres: [[Centre for Media Policy, Peace Institute|Centre for Media Policy]] and [[Centre for Cultural Policy Research, Peace Institute|Centre for Cultural Policy Research]]. | ||
== New beginnings == | == New beginnings == | ||
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Background
After its inception, the Institute began to research post-socialist political and social condition in Slovenia. The projects dating from the establishing period were The Sociology of the Army (1991–1993) and two action research studies – Yugoslavia-War (1991–1992) and The Demilitarisation of the Island of Vis (1991–1992). Its activities also included a number of conferences and seminars, and a newspaper in English called The Intruder (1991–1992), which was published by the Movement for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence.
In 1994 and 1995 the Institute’s field of interest was extended to embrace a wider range of contemporary social and political studies. Among the topics added to its agenda were racism and political conflicts, gender studies, cultural studies and political and social practice. Since that time the Institute has endeavoured to integrate academic work with concrete social and political engagement, leading to a number of action research studies and projects.
In addition to the topics mentioned above, it has also begun to concentrate on political extremism, democratisation and equal opportunity politics in Central and Eastern Europe; independent women's and feminist movements in Slovenia; and issues of sexual abuse, refugees, civil service in place of military service, cultural industry and the like.
Currently the Institute consists of five thematic fields: Human Rights, Cultral Policy, Media Gender, Politics, and two research centres: Centre for Media Policy and Centre for Cultural Policy Research.
New beginnings
Towards the end of 2000 three additional programmes formerly conducted by the Open Society Institute, Slovenia were transferred to the Peace Institute: Media, Civil Society and East East Co-operation. With the inclusion of these programmes, its area of work was further extended to the fields of human rights, media studies and topics related to the EU and the Stability Pact. Today it continues to devote close attention to marginalised social and political issues that are usually ignored by mainstream institutions. In 2010, the Institute published a research monography The Scars of the Erasure about the erased people in Slovenia.
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The Peace Institute was founded in 1991 by a group of independent intellectuals, with an initial focus on peace studies and issues of violence, war and security. +
The Peace Institute was founded in 1991 by a group of independent intellectuals, with an initial focus on peace studies and issues of violence, war and security. +
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