'Becoming slav', 'becoming Croat': New approaches in the research of identities in post-Roman Illyricum

This article discusses the transition of identities in post-Roman Illyricum from a poststructuralist perspective, with particular emphasis on the formation of Croat identity. The focus is placed upon the processes of acculturation between the 'native' population and 'Slav' arrivals in light of recent works such as Florin Curta's The Making of the Slavs, and a comparative approach to some other areas that show similar characteristics, such as post-Roman Britain.