Academicians and science in the secession of the Yugoslav Republic : the constitutional and economic debate
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In this article, the main lines of argument of the constitutional and
economic debate about the right on and the motives for secession of the Yugoslav republics are reproduced and assessed. First some background information is provided on the origin and the rationale of the Yugoslav idea. Then we point to the difference between the concepts of nations (narodi) and
nationalities (narodnosti), as this was thought to have wide implications for the
perceived right to secession. Then we explore further the ambiguity of the
constitutional regulations, which gave rise to conflicting interpretations, especially between Serbian and Croatian scholars. A second fundamental debate was introduced by a Memorandum of the Serbian Academy. It was strongly attacked by Croat intellectuals in exile. The authors of the Memorandum provided a second reply on this “Croatian Standpoint”. Before all, we want to present a detailed account of the economic aspects of the controversy. Our contribution ends with some observations on the nature and usefulness of the debate.
economic debate about the right on and the motives for secession of the Yugoslav republics are reproduced and assessed. First some background information is provided on the origin and the rationale of the Yugoslav idea. Then we point to the difference between the concepts of nations (narodi) and
nationalities (narodnosti), as this was thought to have wide implications for the
perceived right to secession. Then we explore further the ambiguity of the
constitutional regulations, which gave rise to conflicting interpretations, especially between Serbian and Croatian scholars. A second fundamental debate was introduced by a Memorandum of the Serbian Academy. It was strongly attacked by Croat intellectuals in exile. The authors of the Memorandum provided a second reply on this “Croatian Standpoint”. Before all, we want to present a detailed account of the economic aspects of the controversy. Our contribution ends with some observations on the nature and usefulness of the debate.
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