Terensko proučevanje prsti Geografsko raziskovanje slovenske Istre 1 Slovenske manjšine v sosednj... more Terensko proučevanje prsti Geografsko raziskovanje slovenske Istre 1 Slovenske manjšine v sosednjih državah Izvajanje pristopa LEADER/CLLD v Sloveniji Slovenske srenje kot izročilo in priložnost Mesec prostora 2022 Zaključek projekta na temo potencialno onesnaženih območij v Sloveniji – vzpostavitev baze ter izdelava modela za ocenjevanje potrebe po njihovi prednostni obravnavi CELSA bilateralni raziskovalni projekt s KU Leuven na temo podpornega okolja za nove pristopnike v kmetijstvo Modra fakulteta: odgovor Univerze v Ljubljani na dolgoživost Trajnostni razvoj turizma – prakse in pristopi v Srbiji in Sloveniji
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The frst part of this article presents some aspects of creating constituencies in electoral syste... more The frst part of this article presents some aspects of creating constituencies in electoral systems based on proportional electoral formula. The second part is an analysis of the con-stituencies in the electoral system that selects representatives for the National Assembly. Emphasized are the factors that engendered Slovenia’s specifc three-level organization of constituencies. The last part is an analysis of the organization of constituencies and electoral districts in light of fulflling the principles of voter equality, homogeneity and compactness.
Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volilnih okrajev je... more Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volilnih okrajev je znova oživila razpravo o reformi državnozborskega volilnega sistema. V središču razprave je vprašanje preoblikovanja oziroma odprave volilnih okrajev. Drugi pomembni prostorski element volilnega sistema – ureditev volilnih enot ‒ pa ni deležen večje pozornosti, saj ni bila predmet ustavne presoje. V članku želimo preveriti, v kolikšni meri obstoječa ureditev še izpolnjuje zakonska merila. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni trije alternativni predlogi ureditve volilnih enot, njihove ključne značilnosti ter glavne prednosti in pomanjkljivosti.
Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicti... more Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicting, principles must be taken into account. In Slovenia, similar population size and geographical and cultural homogeneity are the two main principles on which electoral district/constituency plans must be based. However, as both principles are only vaguely defined, this brings opportunities for their endless politicisation, potentially enabling gerrymandering, on the one hand, and challenges to geographers involved in the electoral districts/constituency design on the other. The experience gained in such a project is briefly presented, highlighting empirical solutions applied to approach the abovementioned challenges. Geoinformatic support plays an essential role in the process of designing electoral districts/constituencies and their versioning. Due to time constraints, it was not possible to fully develop and apply automatic procedures that provide acceptable results. However, our init...
Electoral laws governing the election of members to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina roug... more Electoral laws governing the election of members to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina roughly follow the consociational model of institutional arrangements in ethnically divided societies. The existing laws have been widely criticized since its introduction in 1996. Most problematic is the restriction of passive and active voting rights of segments of the electorate. The legislation makes it impossible for voters to vote for representatives of their nationality or to run as candidates for their own national community. In this article, we want to investigate whether the dissatisfaction of this group of voter’s manifests in lower voter turnout and a larger number of invalid ballots. Analysis of election results in the 2018 election reveals a weak correlation between the share of “unrepresented voters” and voter turnout. Consequently, it can be argued that voter dissatisfaction with the electoral system is not reflected in reduced voter turnout. The opposite is true for the shar...
Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significan... more Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influence on the electoral viability of individual parties and candidates. Districting and redistricting are not a simple bureaucratic process but a politically very sensitive process with outcomes that can have far-reaching political consequences. Geoinformation tools can have a very important role in electoral district planning. In this article we aim to present the key advantages and disadvantages of their use. The presented results are derived from practical experience gained over the course of developing a new system of electoral districts in Slovenia.
Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraj... more Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraje, uporabljene za državnozborske volitve. Novela minimalno spreminja ureditev, za katero je Ustavno sodišče RS leta 2018 ugotovilo, da je neustavna. V raziskavi smo preverili, v kolikšni meri nova ureditev izpolnjuje zakonska merila in odpravlja neustavno stanje. Primerjalna analiza, v katero sta poleg stare in nove ureditve vključena še dva predloga ureditve volilnih okrajev, ki ju je leta 2019 oblikovala strokovna skupina, kaže več pomanjkljivosti nove ureditve. Ta sicer odpravlja problem velikostno najbolj izstopajočih volilnih okrajev, ne rešuje pa problema njihove geografske nezaokroženosti. Posledično se lahko zgodi, da bo nova ureditev znova predmet ustavne presoje.
Changing electoral districts in Slovenia: empirical challenges for geography Designing electoral ... more Changing electoral districts in Slovenia: empirical challenges for geography Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicting, principles must be taken into account. In Slovenia, similar population size and geographical and cultural homogeneity are the two main principles on which electoral district/constituency plans must be based. However, as both principles are only vaguely defined, this brings opportunities for their endless politicisation, potentially enabling gerrymandering, on the one hand, and challenges to geographers involved in the electoral districts/constituency design on the other.
Spremembe volilnih enot za izvedbo volitev v državni zbor RS Izvleček Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba ... more Spremembe volilnih enot za izvedbo volitev v državni zbor RS Izvleček Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volil-nih okrajev je znova oživila razpravo o reformi državnozborskega volilnega sistema. V središču razprave je vprašanje preoblikovanja oziroma odprave volilnih okrajev. Drugi pomembni prostorski element volilnega sistema-ureditev volilnih enot-pa ni deležen večje pozornosti, saj ni bila predmet ustavne presoje. V članku želimo preve-riti, v kolikšni meri obstoječa ureditev še izpolnjuje zakonska merila. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni trije alternativni predlogi ureditve volilnih enot, njihove ključne značilnosti ter glavne prednosti in pomanjkljivosti.
Terensko proučevanje prsti Geografsko raziskovanje slovenske Istre 1 Slovenske manjšine v sosednj... more Terensko proučevanje prsti Geografsko raziskovanje slovenske Istre 1 Slovenske manjšine v sosednjih državah Izvajanje pristopa LEADER/CLLD v Sloveniji Slovenske srenje kot izročilo in priložnost Mesec prostora 2022 Zaključek projekta na temo potencialno onesnaženih območij v Sloveniji – vzpostavitev baze ter izdelava modela za ocenjevanje potrebe po njihovi prednostni obravnavi CELSA bilateralni raziskovalni projekt s KU Leuven na temo podpornega okolja za nove pristopnike v kmetijstvo Modra fakulteta: odgovor Univerze v Ljubljani na dolgoživost Trajnostni razvoj turizma – prakse in pristopi v Srbiji in Sloveniji
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), 2012
The frst part of this article presents some aspects of creating constituencies in electoral syste... more The frst part of this article presents some aspects of creating constituencies in electoral systems based on proportional electoral formula. The second part is an analysis of the con-stituencies in the electoral system that selects representatives for the National Assembly. Emphasized are the factors that engendered Slovenia’s specifc three-level organization of constituencies. The last part is an analysis of the organization of constituencies and electoral districts in light of fulflling the principles of voter equality, homogeneity and compactness.
Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volilnih okrajev je... more Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volilnih okrajev je znova oživila razpravo o reformi državnozborskega volilnega sistema. V središču razprave je vprašanje preoblikovanja oziroma odprave volilnih okrajev. Drugi pomembni prostorski element volilnega sistema – ureditev volilnih enot ‒ pa ni deležen večje pozornosti, saj ni bila predmet ustavne presoje. V članku želimo preveriti, v kolikšni meri obstoječa ureditev še izpolnjuje zakonska merila. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni trije alternativni predlogi ureditve volilnih enot, njihove ključne značilnosti ter glavne prednosti in pomanjkljivosti.
Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicti... more Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicting, principles must be taken into account. In Slovenia, similar population size and geographical and cultural homogeneity are the two main principles on which electoral district/constituency plans must be based. However, as both principles are only vaguely defined, this brings opportunities for their endless politicisation, potentially enabling gerrymandering, on the one hand, and challenges to geographers involved in the electoral districts/constituency design on the other. The experience gained in such a project is briefly presented, highlighting empirical solutions applied to approach the abovementioned challenges. Geoinformatic support plays an essential role in the process of designing electoral districts/constituencies and their versioning. Due to time constraints, it was not possible to fully develop and apply automatic procedures that provide acceptable results. However, our init...
Electoral laws governing the election of members to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina roug... more Electoral laws governing the election of members to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina roughly follow the consociational model of institutional arrangements in ethnically divided societies. The existing laws have been widely criticized since its introduction in 1996. Most problematic is the restriction of passive and active voting rights of segments of the electorate. The legislation makes it impossible for voters to vote for representatives of their nationality or to run as candidates for their own national community. In this article, we want to investigate whether the dissatisfaction of this group of voter’s manifests in lower voter turnout and a larger number of invalid ballots. Analysis of election results in the 2018 election reveals a weak correlation between the share of “unrepresented voters” and voter turnout. Consequently, it can be argued that voter dissatisfaction with the electoral system is not reflected in reduced voter turnout. The opposite is true for the shar...
Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significan... more Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influence on the electoral viability of individual parties and candidates. Districting and redistricting are not a simple bureaucratic process but a politically very sensitive process with outcomes that can have far-reaching political consequences. Geoinformation tools can have a very important role in electoral district planning. In this article we aim to present the key advantages and disadvantages of their use. The presented results are derived from practical experience gained over the course of developing a new system of electoral districts in Slovenia.
Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraj... more Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraje, uporabljene za državnozborske volitve. Novela minimalno spreminja ureditev, za katero je Ustavno sodišče RS leta 2018 ugotovilo, da je neustavna. V raziskavi smo preverili, v kolikšni meri nova ureditev izpolnjuje zakonska merila in odpravlja neustavno stanje. Primerjalna analiza, v katero sta poleg stare in nove ureditve vključena še dva predloga ureditve volilnih okrajev, ki ju je leta 2019 oblikovala strokovna skupina, kaže več pomanjkljivosti nove ureditve. Ta sicer odpravlja problem velikostno najbolj izstopajočih volilnih okrajev, ne rešuje pa problema njihove geografske nezaokroženosti. Posledično se lahko zgodi, da bo nova ureditev znova predmet ustavne presoje.
Changing electoral districts in Slovenia: empirical challenges for geography Designing electoral ... more Changing electoral districts in Slovenia: empirical challenges for geography Designing electoral districts is never a straightforward task, as many different, often conflicting, principles must be taken into account. In Slovenia, similar population size and geographical and cultural homogeneity are the two main principles on which electoral district/constituency plans must be based. However, as both principles are only vaguely defined, this brings opportunities for their endless politicisation, potentially enabling gerrymandering, on the one hand, and challenges to geographers involved in the electoral districts/constituency design on the other.
Spremembe volilnih enot za izvedbo volitev v državni zbor RS Izvleček Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba ... more Spremembe volilnih enot za izvedbo volitev v državni zbor RS Izvleček Leta 2018 sprejeta odločba Ustavnega sodišča o neustavnosti trenutne ureditve volil-nih okrajev je znova oživila razpravo o reformi državnozborskega volilnega sistema. V središču razprave je vprašanje preoblikovanja oziroma odprave volilnih okrajev. Drugi pomembni prostorski element volilnega sistema-ureditev volilnih enot-pa ni deležen večje pozornosti, saj ni bila predmet ustavne presoje. V članku želimo preve-riti, v kolikšni meri obstoječa ureditev še izpolnjuje zakonska merila. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni trije alternativni predlogi ureditve volilnih enot, njihove ključne značilnosti ter glavne prednosti in pomanjkljivosti.
Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraj... more Državni zbor RS je februarja 2021 sprejel novelo zakona, ki določa volilne enote in volilne okraje, uporabljene za državnozborske volitve. Novela minimalno spreminja ureditev, za katero je Ustavno sodišče RS leta 2018 ugotovilo, da je neustavna. V raziskavi smo preverili, v kolikšni meri nova ureditev izpolnjuje zakonska merila in odpravlja neustavno stanje. Primerjalna analiza, v katero sta poleg stare in nove ureditve vključena še dva predloga ureditve volilnih okrajev, ki ju je leta 2019 oblikovala strokovna skupina, kaže več pomanjkljivosti nove ureditve. Ta sicer odpravlja problem velikostno najbolj izstopajočih volilnih okrajev, ne rešuje pa problema njihove geografske nezaokroženosti. Posledično se lahko zgodi, da bo nova ureditev znova predmet ustavne presoje.
Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significan... more Electoral districts are an important component of the electoral system, as they have a significant impact on election results. Due to the uneven spatial distribution of electoral support political parties receive, district magnitude and the geography of electoral districts can have a decisive influence on the electoral viability of individual parties and candidates. Districting and redistricting are not a simple bureaucratic process but a politically very sensitive process with outcomes that can have far-reaching political consequences. Geoinformation tools can have a very important role in electoral district planning. In this article we aim to present the key advantages and disadvantages of their use. The presented results are derived from practical experience gained over the course of developing a new system of electoral districts in Slovenia.
The impact of the electoral laws on electoral participation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Electoral l... more The impact of the electoral laws on electoral participation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Electoral laws governing the election of members to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina roughly follow the consociational model of institutional arrangements in ethnically divided societies. The existing laws have been widely criticized since its introduction in 1996. Most problematic is the restriction of passive and active voting rights of segments of the electorate. The legislation makes it impossible for voters to vote for representatives of their nationality or to run as candidates for their own national community. In this article, we want to investigate whether the dissatisfaction of this group of voter's manifests in lower voter turnout and a larger number of invalid ballots. Analysis of election results in the 2018 election reveals a weak correlation between the share of "unrepresented voters" and voter turnout. Consequently, it can be argued that voter dissatisfaction with the electoral system is not reflected in reduced voter turnout. The opposite is true for the share of invalid ballots. The share of "unrepresented voters" and the share of invalid ballots shows a moderately strong correlation. Consequently, we can conclude that many voters, who are prevented by the electoral system from voting for a representative of their nationality, express their protest by casting an invalid ballot.
Migracijske i etničke teme/Migration and Ethnic Themes, 2017
The " European refugee/migrant crisis " is a geopolitical designation with which the media, polit... more The " European refugee/migrant crisis " is a geopolitical designation with which the media, politics and the general public have labelled the arrival of a large number of refugees into the European Union in 2015 and 2016. The article analyses the spatial distribution of asylum seekers in the European Union during the 2011–2016 period. It focuses on how changes of the border regimes on the external and internal borders of the European Union have influenced the movement of asylum seekers and the spatial distribution of asylum applications during the " crisis ". It raises attention to the growing importance of the militarisation of borders and the securitisation of migration flows for the spatial distribution of the asylum applicants. The research is based on the analysis of the Eurostat data on the total number of asylum applicants in member states between 2011 and 2016. Although changes in border regimes were not the only factor influencing the spatial distribution of asylum seekers during the " European refugee/migrant crisis " , their effects can be used to demonstrate the restrictions asylum seekers are facing on their journey. The main aim of the article is to reflect on the use of the geographical designation " Europe " / " European " in the context of the " refugee/migrant crisis ". Using this designation creates the perception of a unified, borderless space, in which individuals can freely choose their asylum destination. The discourse of " the European refugee/migrant crisis " often presents the European Union as " an open asylum shopping centre " in which asylum seekers can pick whatever host they want. The article opposes this notion and emphasises the limitations and the effect that contingency plays in the choice of asylum destination.
For more than forty-five years Slovenia as well as all the other parts of socialist Yugoslavia co... more For more than forty-five years Slovenia as well as all the other parts of socialist Yugoslavia conducted the policy of brotherhood and unity with the objective to diminish if not even erase different kinds of physical, social and mental borders among the Yugoslav peoples. Although the ultimate goal of this policy – development of a common Yugoslav identity – was never achieved, it did manage to create a sense of common space, that has survived the breakup of the country and still lives in individual and collective memories of Slovenian people. Although political elites and new governments continue to assert the distinctiveness of the Yugoslav successor states and the non-connection with a shared Yugoslav past, positive memories are evoked even today, despite powerful anti-Yugoslav nationalistic feelings, which prevailed in Slovenia especially in the first years after gaining independence. On the other hand, many associate Yugoslav period with deprivation, fear, repression and even violence. Memories of political persecution, repressed national and religious feelings, bad economic situation, economic deprivation and exploitation developed or led into an alternative image of Yugoslavia – into the image marked by borders, differences and otherness. Various memories of Yugoslavia are often associated with the label Yugonostalgia (and the corresponding epithet “Yugo-nostalgic”). The term is commonly used by the people in the region in two distinct ways: as a positive personal descriptive, and as a derogatory label. The case study aims to explore Yugonostalgia in Slovenia. It is based on two surveys and two dozen semi-structured interviews. With their help the authors were able to answer four key questions. Is the memory of Yugoslavia still present among young Slovenes? What sort of memories prevail? How often do they emerge in everyday life? Who passes them to younger generations?
Povzetek Avtorja obravnavata volilno geografijo Podravja s poudarkom na volitvah in referendumih ... more Povzetek Avtorja obravnavata volilno geografijo Podravja s poudarkom na volitvah in referendumih po letu 2011. Prikazana je prostorska razmestitev volilne udeležbe in izidov, rezultati so primerjani z državno ravnijo in prepoznani so dejavniki, ki vplivajo na volilno vedenje. Podravje označuje podpovprečna volilna udeležba v primerjavi s preostalo Slovenijo, politična participacija pa se v večji meri odvija na lokalni ravni. Udeležba je na splošno višja v okoljih z bolj ugodnimi družbenogospodarskimi razmerami in politično bolj desno usmeritvijo. Politično levo usmerjena območja so bolj ali manj omejena na mesta, desno usmerjena območja pa na podeželje. Ključne besede: • Podravje • volitve • volilno vedenje • volilna udeležba • volilni izidi • volilna geografija •
Politično dogajanje v Evropski uniji je v letu 2015 zaznamovala t. i. begunska kriza. V spremljaj... more Politično dogajanje v Evropski uniji je v letu 2015 zaznamovala t. i. begunska kriza. V spremljajoči razpravi je bila kriza pogosto predstavljena kot enkraten, izjemen dogodek, ki je prizadel predvsem države članice Evropske unije. V prispevku so predstavljena dejstva, ki izpodbijajo omenjeno tezo. Prisilne selitve so namreč relativno star svetovni problem. Tako je sedanja begunska kriza le novo poglavje v njegovi zgodovini.
Z raziskavo želimo preveriti, ali se obrobna lega, primerjalno nižja stopnja blaginje in zadovolj... more Z raziskavo želimo preveriti, ali se obrobna lega, primerjalno nižja stopnja blaginje in zadovoljstva ter pogosto omenjeni občutki zapostavljenosti in odrinjenosti Korošcev izražajo na političnem področju, natančneje v volilnem vedenju, ki na Koroškem še ni bilo podrobneje proučeno. Na to vprašanje želimo odgovoriti z analizo volilnih izidov dozdajšnjih državnozborskih in lokalnih volitev v samostojni Sloveniji. Obe analizi smo opravili s primerjavo izidov na državni ravni in proučitvijo razlik znotraj regije. Dodatno nas je zanimalo, ali je od 90. let prejšnjega stoletja do danes prišlo do pomembnejših sprememb v prostorski razmestitvi izidov državnozborskih volitev in ali je tudi za Koroško značilen trend rasti števila nestrankarskih kandidatov in kandidatnih list na lokalnih volitvah.
Razvoj geografije na Slovenskem : 100 let študija geografije na Univerzi v Ljubljani, 2019
Kakšno položaj bo imela geografija kot znanstvena disciplina v Sloveniji v prihodnosti? Kakšen bo... more Kakšno položaj bo imela geografija kot znanstvena disciplina v Sloveniji v prihodnosti? Kakšen bo njen položaj v družbi? Kakšen bo njen položaj v akademski sferi? To so vprašanja na katera ne moremo dati jasnega odgovora. V današnjem hitro se spreminjajočem svetu se geografija enako kot ostale akademske discipline, sooča s številnimi izzivi in problemi. Družbeno in akademsko okolje v katerem danes delujejo geografinje in geografi se močno razlikuje od okolja v katerem so delovali v preteklosti. Prihodnost discipline bo v veliki meri odvisna od njene sposobnosti, da ustrezno odgovoril na izzive oziroma se prilagodila novim družbenim razmeram. V nadaljevanju želimo izpostaviti nekaj ključnih izzivov s katerimi se sooča geografija in geografi v Sloveniji danes. Nekateri izzivi so globalni oziroma univerzalni (zadevajo celotno znanost), spet drugi so bolj specifični, omejeni na slovenski prostor oziroma na geografijo v Sloveniji.
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Various memories of Yugoslavia are often associated with the label Yugonostalgia (and the corresponding epithet “Yugo-nostalgic”). The term is commonly used by the people in the region in two distinct ways: as a positive personal descriptive, and as a derogatory label. The case study aims to explore Yugonostalgia in Slovenia. It is based on two surveys and two dozen semi-structured interviews. With their help the authors were able to answer four key questions. Is the memory of Yugoslavia still present among young Slovenes? What sort of memories prevail? How often do they emerge in everyday life? Who passes them to younger generations?
V nadaljevanju želimo izpostaviti nekaj ključnih izzivov s katerimi se sooča geografija in geografi v Sloveniji danes. Nekateri izzivi so globalni oziroma univerzalni (zadevajo celotno znanost), spet drugi so bolj specifični, omejeni na slovenski prostor oziroma na geografijo v Sloveniji.