The Situation and Changes in the Slovenian Community in Cleveland Between 1950 and 2015 and Prospects for the Future of the Community: A Comparison of the Views of Tony Petkovšek and Vinko Lipovec
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Slovenian community in Cleveland, Tony Petkovšek, Vinko Lipovec, changes in the community 1950–2015, prospects for the futureAbstract
The article compares the views of two of Cleveland’s most prominent Slovenians, Tony Petkovšek and Vinko Lipovec, on the development and changes in the largest Slovenian emigrant community between 1950 and 2015, and how they see the community’s future. Both Petkovšek and Lipovec were respectable cultural workers who enjoyed a great reputation in the wider community and respected each other. The former was the descendant of economic emigrants who arrived before World War I, while the latter was a political refugee from after World War II. The author notes that their views on most topics are quite similar, although Petkovšek attributes greater importance for the community to polka music, while Lipovec emphasizes the importance of language. For the future, both expect the community’s survival, despite its decline.
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