Security Aspects of Demographic Development of the Republic of Croatia

master's thesis

• Title: Sigurnosni aspekti demografskog razvoja Republike Hrvatske
• Author: Maja Šajnović
• Mentor: Siniša Tatalović (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of International Relations and Security Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-09-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; International Relations and National Security

Abstract

Završetkom Hladnog rata i bipolarne podjele svijeta dolazi do redefiniranja pojma sigurnosti. Suvremeno poimanje sigurnosti više nije određeno isključivo vojnom silom i moći država u međunarodnim odnosima. Pojavljuju se novi izvori ugrožavanja sigurnosti pri čemu se javlja problem razlučivanja značaja i ozbiljnosti koju određeno sigurnosno pitanje može predstavljati temeljnim nacionalnim interesima i vrijednostima. Krajem 20. stoljeća postaje sve jasniji značaj kojeg demografski razvoj i njegove temeljne sastavnice (prirodno i mehaničko kretanje stanovništva i struktura stanovništva) imaju na stabilno funkcioniranje nacionalnog i međunarodnog sustava te njegovog daljnjeg razvoja. Stoga, negativne tendencije demografskog razvoja kao što su npr. starenje stanovništva, prirodna depopulacija, mehanička depopulacija dobivaju sve važniji značaj u znanstvenoj i stručnoj analizi sigurnosnih prijetnji. Mnogi hrvatski demografi naglašavaju da demografski razvoj Republike Hrvatske obilježavaju negativni demografski procesi i trendovi koji ozbiljno ugrožavaju njezin nacionalni sustav. Stoga se ovaj rad bavi utvrđivanjem sigurnosnih aspekata demografskog razvoja Republike Hrvatske i njegovog utjecaja na njezin nacionalni sustav.

Abstract (english)

By the end of the Cold War and bipolar division of the world the term security is redefined. Modern concept of the security is no longer defined primarily in the military terms of force and power between states in international relations. Appearance of the new sources of threats has brought issues in discerning importance and severity which specific aspects can represent to the fundamental national interests and values. By the end of 20th century significance of demographic development and it’s fundamental elements (natural and mechanical movement of population and population structure) becomes more clear in stable functioning national and international systems and their further development. Therefore, unfavorable demographic tendencies such as aging population, natural depopulation and mechanical depopulation become more important in scientific and professional analysis of security threats. Many Croatian demographers emphasize that demographic development of Republic of Croatia is characterized by negative demographic processes and trends which seriously threaten its national system. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to establish security aspects of demographic development of Republic of Croatia and their influence on national system.

• Keywords: sigurnost; demografski razvoj; prirodna depopulacija; mehanička depopulacija; starenje stanovništva
• Keywords (english): security; demographic development; natural depopulation; mechanical depopulation; aging of the population
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:021959
• Study programme: Title: Politologija; Study programme type: sveučilišni; Study level: diplomski; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Restricted access
• Created on: 2018-10-31 13:31:18