Between east and west: geography in higher education in Yugoslavia

Abstract

Geography in Yugoslavia's higher education system dates back to the late nineteenth century. During the inter‐war period it became firmly established in a few northern universities and pedagogical institutes, but only after 1945 was it represented in each People's Republic of the country. Formerly, most geographers entered teaching, but over the last decade more graduates have joined other professions, a trend which is closely integrated into the country's concept of self‐management. Differences of approach to the discipline still exist between the constituent republics, sometimes leading to unawareness of each other's achievements.