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June 4, 2026European Journal of International Relations

What makes or breaks revisionist states? Ontological security and historical revisionism in Serbia

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MDMaja Davidović

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This article examines denialist historical revisionism in Serbia, highlighting its development and implications for small states.

Key Points

  • The article investigates how denialist historical revisionism manifests in small states like Serbia, focusing on the factors influencing its development.
  • Analyzes the trajectory of state-sponsored historical revisionism in Serbia.
  • Explores the relationship between state identity and perceptions by the international community.
  • Utilizes a relational approach to ontological security to assess internal and external validation factors.
  • Identifies a correlation between external validation and the aggressiveness of historical revisionism in Serbia.
  • Demonstrates that internal societal dynamics also play a critical role in shaping revisionist behaviors.
  • Highlights how political actors exploit traces of validation to reinforce their favored self-identity.

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Maja Davidović (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21171dd499ed480b16ff39https://doi.org/10.1177/13540661261454131
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