Women on the Move. Gendered Dimensions of Migration in Socialist Yugoslavia
Abstract
This paper examines the gendered dimensions of migration in socialist Yugoslavia, focusing on both internal migration during the four decades of socialism and temporary labor migration to Western European countries in the 1960s and 1970s. By integrating these perspectives, it highlights the experiences of Yugoslav women—an often overlooked aspect in existing historiography. The study aims to shed light on how these migrations affected women’s professional and personal lives. The research draws on sources from the Archives of Yugoslavia and the Archives of Serbia, as well as selected periodicals and relevant scholarly literature.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Balkans: History
Politics
Society
Migration and Labor Dynamics
Historical Gender and Feminism Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Savremena istorija
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1 (2026)
- Pages
- 179–179
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN