ABSTRACT
The balkanization of Yugoslavia was more tied to eliminating its association with communism, socialism and anti-fascism by reducing the complexity of history through urban and architectural spaces, including the breadth of violence taking place on the ground. The unmaking and making of cities and space tends to be a complex interplay of historical short-circuiting and fabrication of myth. Studying the complexity and the transitionally undecided state of former Yugoslavia reveals distinctive ways in which balkanization is being deployed; the understanding of the intents is the understanding of the contemporary implementation of balkanization. North Italy’s secessionist tendencies are on the horizon and, as in Spain and Yugoslavia, are driven by reluctance to share economic wealth in a way that subsidizes neighbours who are socioeconomically less fortunate. From an architectural and urban perspective, the implementation of balkanization in Yugoslavia showcased that mass production; social housing and profit are possible without letting go of creativity and experimentation.
