HUNGARIANS IN VOJVODINA: IDENTITY IN THE FOCUS OF DEMOGRAPHY, POLITICS AND CULTURE

The object of the author's study is Hungarians in Autonomous Province Vojvodina Republic Serbia at present stage history. aim article to identify qualitative parameters maintenance and development identity this ethnic group conditions living outside "parent" state. focuses on several thematic blocks as important indicators functioning ethnicity sector population. It provides a demographic portrait Hungarians, highlights legislative guarantees minority rights other forms state support country residence, information social political activity, well cultural, educational awareness-raising activities Serbia, primarily Vojvodina. Particular attention paid peculiarities autonomous structure province. socio-anthropological analytical approach analysis empirical material allows one reach level theoretical generalization, role borders factor influence not only civil identity, but also formation cultural everyday features diaspora groups result constant contacts with ethnically foreign neighbors. author evidence high Serbia's legal framework terms maintaining diversity country, creating wide range domestic necessary maintain develop among national minorities, including Hungarians. At same time, data from censuses various years show gradual decrease number recent decades. negative trend explained by their low fertility, migratory mobility inhabitants Vojvodina, for economic reasons, which are often directly related issues. Moreover, Hungarian becomes an additional resource choice most promising life strategies younger generation.