TY - JOUR TI - Sports Rivalry as an Element of Political Conflict: The Case of Post-Yugoslav States AU - Krysieniel, Krzysztof TI - Sports Rivalry as an Element of Political Conflict: The Case of Post-Yugoslav States AB - In the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well as in the states that emerged after its break-up, various types of conflict were evident at many levels. One such conflict has been sports rivalries, which, although intended to be separate from the prevailing political disputes, became a significant element in the escalating conflict between the federation’s nations and republics. This article aims to present and analyze the role of sport and its associated competitions in political conflict, both before and after Yugoslavia’s break-up. VL - 2023 IS - Tom XXXII PY - 2023 SN - 2451-4993 C1 - 2543-733X SP - 137 EP - 150 DO - 10.4467/2543733XSSB.23.008.18434 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/ssb/artykul/sports-rivalry-as-an-element-of-political-conflict-the-case-of-post-yugoslav-states KW - sports rivalry KW - socio-political conflict KW - Yugoslavia