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Institute of Sociology

Dr. Zoran Matevski

Full professor

Born on November 16, 1957 in Skopje, where he completed primary and secondary education. He graduated from the Institute of Sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius ”in Skopje. Immediately after graduation he was admitted as a junior assistant at the Institute of Sociology. He defended his master’s thesis entitled “Social reasons for emigration from the Republic of Macedonia to overseas countries” in 1994, which earned him the academic degree of Master of Sociological Sciences. In the same year he was elected an assistant at the Institute of Sociology. He defended his doctoral dissertation entitled “The Impact of the Mass Media on Sociological Cognition among Secondary School Students in the Republic of Macedonia” in 1998, earning him the degree of Doctor of Sociological Sciences. In the same year he was elected assistant professor in the teaching-scientific title. In 2003 he was elected associate professor at the Institute of Sociology at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje. In 2008 he was elected full professor. He held the position of Head of the Institute of Sociology from 2009 to 2017. He also served as the head of the Council for Doctoral Studies in Sociology, the head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in Sociology, the head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in European Studies for Integration. He is currently the head of the Center for Intercultural Studies and Research, and the head of the Teaching Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy. In 2008 he was elected full professor. He held the position of Head of the Institute of Sociology from 2009 to 2017. He also served as the head of the Council for Doctoral Studies in Sociology, the head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in Sociology, the head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in European Studies for Integration. He is currently the head of the Center for Intercultural Studies and Research, and the head of the Teaching Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy. In 2008 he was elected full professor. He held the position of Head of the Institute of Sociology from 2009 to 2017. He also held the positions of Head of the Council for Doctoral Studies in Sociology, Head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in Sociology, Head of the Council for Postgraduate Studies in European Studies for Integration. He is currently the head of the Center for Intercultural Studies and Research, and the head of the Teaching Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy.

He was a visiting professor at the Faculty of Philosophy at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, where he taught Religion in R. Macedonia and the Western Balkans region. He has been on study visits to Croatia, Poland and Latvia, where he has given a series of lectures on the religious situation in Macedonia and the Balkans. In 2019, it organizes the First European Conference for Religious dialogue (to be held every second year), as President of the International Programming Board. He founded the international magazine “Religious Dialogue and Cooperation”, where he is the editor-in-chief. He is currently a member of several important international scientific institutions: International Institute of Sociology (IIS); International Sociological Association (ISA); Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR);

He has participated in a number of scientific research projects, and currently participates in: (2019–2023) Project to develop and implement a national strategy for the development of the concept of One Society for all and Interculturalism and (2018-2021) RETOPEA, Religious Tolerance and Peace.

He speaks English. He was president of the Association of Sociologists of the Republic of Macedonia in the period from 1998 to 2002.

Research interests: sociology of religion, the role of religion in peace and conflict, religious dialogue and cooperation, religious fundamentalism and Islamophobia, conflict resolution.

Prof. Dr. Zoran Matevski is engaged in lectures and seminars of the courses:

Bibliography

Books:

2021. The Role of Religion in Peace and Conflict (Edited by Zoran Matevski). UK: Cambridge Publishing House

2011. Социологија за прва година (за средно стручно образование).Скопје: Министерство за образование и наука (како коавтор) 

2006. Социологија за прва година (за средно гимназиско образование). Скопје: Просветно дело (како коавтор) 

2005. Социологија за четврта година (за средно гимназиско образование). Скопје: Просветно дело (како коавтор)

2004. Социологија за трета година (за средно гимназиско образование-). Скопје: Просветно дело (како коавтор)

2002. Социологија за прва година (за средно гимназиско образование). Скопје: Просветно дело (како коавтор)

2000. Методички прирачник за реализаџија на наставата по Граѓанско образование. Скопје: Биро за развој на образованието (како коавтор)

2000. Граѓанско образование (за средно стручно образование). Скопје: Биро за развој на образованието (како коавтор)

2000. Масмедиумите и наставата, Скопје: ЗСМ 1995. Семејниот живот на македонските иселеници во Канада (Торонто), (коавтор), Скопје: Филозофски факултет

1995. Македонците во прекуокеанските земји. Скопје: Бас-траде

Scientific papers:

2021.  New concept for equal regional development in the Republic of Macedonia. In the Book of proceedings of the IV International Scientific Conference, Regional development and cross-border cooperation. Pirot: Contracting Chamber Of Economy Pirot District. pp. 55-66

2020. Management of Religious Cultural Heritage for the Purpose of Sustainable Tourism. In: Contemporary Challenges on Protection and Managing of the Natural and Cultural Heritage, (edited by Rubin Zemon). Skopje: Institute for Socio – Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia. pp.42-52

2020. Ethnic distance between primary school students in the Skopje region. In: XIV. International Turkic Art, History and Folklore Congress (online)/art activities (edited by Ahmet Aytac). Aydin, pp.217-223 

2020. Religious education in Europe. In: XIV. International Turkic Culture, Art and Protection of Cultural heritage symposium/art activities: “In Honour of 2020 UNESCO Bilge TONYUKUK Year” (edited by Osman Kunduraci, Ahmet Aytac) Aydin, pp.85-88 

2019. The Social Conditionality of Religious Painting in R. Macedonia. In: Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference „Ohrid-Vodici 2019”: Identities, Cultural Heritage and Tourism as Important Elements of the Contemporary Everyday Life and Global Processes Figures. Skopje: Institute for Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia

2019. New Concept for Equal Regional Development in the Republic of Macedonia. In the Book of proceedings of the III International Scientific Conference, Regional development and cross-border cooperation. Pirot: Contracting Chamber Of Economy Pirot District, pp. 149–158

2019. The Influence of Religious Tourism on Cross-Border Cooperation. In the Book of proceedings of the II International Scientific Conference, Regional development and cross-border cooperation. Pirot: Contracting Chamber Of Economy Pirot District, pp. 95–100

2019. Religious Exclusivism and Refugee Crisis in a Globalized World. In Conference proceedings: Migrant and Refugee Crisis in a Globalized World: Responsibilities and Responses. Vol. 1. Skopje: Faculty of philosophy. ISBN 978-608-238-156-5, pp. 77–87

2019. Attitudes of the Political Elite about Introducing Religious Education in the Public Schools in R. Macedonia. UCD 2:37.014.523(497.7).In: Politology of Religion, A Biannual Conference 2018 (Conference Proceedings). Belgrade, Serbia. ISBN: 978-86-6425-057-3, pp. 139-152

2018. Ethnic and Religious Identity in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.UCD,316.356.4:316.722(497.1)”1945/1990”316.74:2(497.1)”1945/1990. In: Sociological Review, Vol.52 (2018),no.4, Belgrade, Serbia, ISSN 0085-6320, EISSN 2560-4880 UKD 316, pp. 1437–1445

2018. The Macedonian Diaspora in Overseas Countries: From Ethnic Isolation to Transnationalism. In: Proceedings from 6-th International Conference “Ohrid–Vodici, 2018” (edited by Rubin Zemon). Skopje: Institute for Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia, pp. 66-73

2018. Современите медиуми и нивната интеракција со христијанството во современа Европа. Труд објавен во зборник на трудови од меѓународен научен форум: Медиҋна среда, публична и стратегическа комуникация. София: Издателски комплекс–УНСС, стр. 307-313

2018. Education as a Factor in Strengthening Social Cohesion in R. Macedonia. In: Proceedings from the First International Scientific Conference “Regional Development and Cross–Border Cooperation”. Pirot: Privredna Komora Pirot

2017. Reshaping of Religious Identity among the Believers of R. Macedonia in the Global Age. In: Proceedings from 5-th International Conference “Ohrid–Vodici, 2017” (edited by Rubin Zemon). Skopje: Institute for Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia, pp. 84-93

2017. Religious Situation in R. Macedonia and West Balkan Region.In Collection of Papers: Phd students in science. Blagoevgrad: University Press “Neofit Rilski”, pp. 62-72

2017. The Internet and sociological knowledge amongst students in R. Macedonia. Postmodernism problems. Volume 7, Number 3, Electronic Journal: South West University, 2017, pp. 250-268

2017. Sufism and Religious Tolerance in the West Balkan Region. 3rd International Hamza Nigari Turkic World Cultural Heritage Symposium ( Ed. Fariz Khalilli and Metin Hakverdioglu). Samaxi: ADPU

2017. The Globalization Processes and the Characteristics of the Modern and postmodern Tourists. VI International Turkic Art, History and Folklore Congress/Art Activities (edited by Osman Kunduraci and Ahmet Aytac). Konya: Hur Offset

2016. The Influence of Religion over Modern Terorism.In: Proceedings from 4-th International Conference “Ohrid–Vodici, 2017” (edited by Rubin Zemon). Skopje: Institute for Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia

2016. Religion and Intercultural Dialog: From Religious Tolerance to Religious terrorism (book chapter). International Relations and Conflict Resolution (edited by Lidija Georgieva). Skopje: Faculty of Philosophy

2015. The Influence of Religious Fundamentalism on the Conflicts in the Post Communistic States in the Balkan Region. Security Dialogues. Vol. 6,Number 2-1, 2015. pp.135-145. Skopje: Faculty of Philosophy

2014. Religious Dialogue and “Globalization of Understanding” in R. Macedonia and Balkan Region. In: Proceedings from the First International Scientific Conference: Social Change in the Global World. Shtip: Goce Delcev University in Shtip, pp. 849-861

2013. National and Religious Identity in R. Macedonia in the Global Age. In: Globalization and Sovereignty Decline ( Thematic Collection of Papers of International Significance ). Kosovska Mitrovica: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Pristina

2013. The Role of the Religion in Post Conflict Period in R. Macedonia. In Proceedings from the International scientific conference: Global-Local/Local-Global. Skopje: Faculty of Philosophy, pp. 43–56

2013. Globalization and Religion: Within Religious Fundamentalism and Ecumenism. In Proceedings from the International scientific conference: Sociology and the challenges of the global age. Skopje: Ss Cyril and Methodius University, pp. 46-56

2012. The culture of peace as a precondition of the Euro-Atlantic perspectives of the Balkan region. In Proceedings from the International scientific conference: Security and Euroatlantic Perspectives of the Balkans. Ohrid: University St. Kliment Ohridski, pp. 106 – 113

2012. National and religious identity in R. Macedonia in the global age. In Proceedings from the International scientific conference: Identity in the era of globalization and Europeanization.Skopje: Ss Cyril and Methodius University, pp. 323-329 2011. Revitalization of monasticism in the Republic of Macedonia after the fall of communism. Социолошка ревија – The Sociological review. No.1/2011 Volume XII, стр. 115-127

2011. Улогата на религијата во мир и конфликт. Во зборник: Социологијата и општествените промени. Скопје: Филозофски факултет, стр.183-191

2010. Меѓурелигискиот дијалог на Балканот. Во зборник: Македонија и соседите. Скопје: Филозофски факултет, стр.121-128

2009. Some Aspect of the revitalization of religion in the Republic of Macedonia after its independence. In Anthology: Culture in transition–transition in culture. Krakow: Jagiellonian University–Institute of Sociology

2009. Islamische Ausbildung in per Republik Mazedonien. In anthology: Islamic education in Europe. Wien-Koln-Wemar: Bohlau verlag, pp.259-282

2009. Islamische ausbildung in Republik Mazedonien. In collection of papers : Islamic education in Europe. Vienna: Faculty of Philosophy and educational sciences

2009. Some aspects of the revitalization of religion in R. Macedonia after its independence. Во Зборник: Culture in transition–transition in culture (IX Krakow-Skopje sociological seminar). Krakow: Jagiellonian University

2008. Urban poverty in the Republic of Macedonia: condition, characteristics, resolving policy. Во Зборник: Poverty and social policy in Central and Eastern Europe. Stockholm: Centre for Baltic and East European studies 

2008. Улогата на религијата во мир и конфликт (македонскиот случај). Во Зборник: Социологијата и општествените промени. Скопје: Филозофски факултет

2008. Poverty in South East Europe with a particular Review of R. Macedonia. Во Зборник: Exploring issues of risk and vulnerability to children in South East Europe. Thessaloniki: South-East European research centre

2008. Меѓурелигискиот дијалог на Балканот-социолошка анализа. Во Зборник: Македонија и соседите. Скопје: Филозофски факултет 

2008. The challenges of the sociology of religion in Macedonia after 1991. Во Зборник: Position and achievements of sociology of religion in the former Yugoslav republics: 1991-2007. Niš: Junir

2007. Методически идеи за преподаването в часовете по гражданско образование. Во Зборник: Иновативна социологиа. Софија: Универзитетско издателство “Свети Климент Охридски”

2007. Religion in multicultural society. Во Зборник: Sociological Horizons. Blagoevgrad: South-West University “Neofit Rilski”

2007. Religious dialogue and tolerance-theoretical and practical experiences of differences and similarities. Во списание: Politics and Religion. Beograd: Center for study of Religion and religious tolerance

2006. Introducing Religious education in Macedonia. Во Зборник: Religion and pluralism in education. Novi Sad: CEIR-Kotor Network

2005. Критички осврт врз некои погледи за религијата во современата американска социологија. Во Зборник: Современата американска социологија: Роберт К. Мертон како повод (меѓународен симпозиум). Скопје: Филозофски факултет 

2005. Религијска толеранција у мултиетничкој и мултиконфесионалној Репиблици Македонији. Во Зборник: Религија у мултикултурном друштву. Нови Сад/Београд: Филозофски факултет у Новом Саду и Социолошко друштво Србије

2005. Sociological Analysis of the Religious Situation in Macedonian Post-Communist Society. Во Зборник: Religion and Politics. Blagoevgrad: South-West University “Neofit Rilski”

2005. Теоретски гледишта за билингвизмот и јазичната политика. Во Зборник: Јазичната политика и статусот на македонскиот јазик. Скопје: Институт за македонски јазик

2005. The religious Education in the Pedagogical System in the Republic of Macedonia. http://kotor network.info/papers/kotor

2004. Religious tolerance in the Republic of Macedonia-is the national interests stronger than the ecumenical conscience.

2004. Меѓуетничка соработка во сферата на образованието – пример за дијалог меѓу невладиниот сектор и државните институции. Во Социолошка ревија (број 1-2, 2004 година).Скопје: Здружение на социолозите на Република Македонија

2004. Конструктивно разрешување на конфликтите како значаен фактор за заштита на човековите права и слободи. Во Зборник: Траумата и психолошките појави како последица на конфликтот како извор за загрозување на човековите права. Скопје: Fridrich Ebert Stiftung