At a recent panel organized by the Serbian Business Society Privrednik, historian Ivo Goldstein candidly discussed the selection criteria for individuals to be featured in a book about 100 prominent Serbs in Croatia. He acknowledged that Jovan Rašković, a significant figure in Serbian history in Croatia, was removed from the list at the last moment. This decision raised questions about the factors influencing the selection process and highlighted ongoing complexities within Serbo-Croat relations.

Goldstein explained the reasons behind the changes in the names included in the book, stating that Rašković was excluded for reasons beyond their control, while another prominent figure, Bela Krleža, was reinstated. His remarks reflected the contentious nature of historical representation, especially concerning figures who have played controversial roles in the Yugoslav era and the post-war narrative.

Rašković remains an important historical figure, with his portrait reportedly still hanging in the offices of the SDSS, the Serbian Democratic Party led by Milorad Pupovac. This juxtaposition of his exclusion from the book while his image persists in political spaces illustrates the complex dynamics of memory, identity, and representation in contemporary Croatia, particularly regarding Serbian history and influence.