OD DEMOKRATSKOG DO REALNOG SOCIJALIZMA: JUGOSLOVENSKO-SOVJETSKI IDEOLOŠKI SPOR I NJEGOVI REZULTATI
FROM DEMOCRATIC TO REAL SOCIALISM: THE YUGOSLAV-SOVIET IDEOLOGICAL DISPUTE AND ITS RESULTS

Summary/Abstract: This research is aimed to critically analyse the Yugoslav-Soviet disputes, with a specific focus on the ideological question of Party reform as a central issue in their differing interpretations. The methodology employed involves a comparative examination of the principles of Yugoslav “democratic socialism” and Soviet “real socialism” during the period of intense labour movement debates and the peak of Yugoslavia’s internal crisis, which led to the replacement of two reformist leaderships in 1971/1972. The study highlights the importance of the clashes between the Yugoslav aspiration for autonomous development and the Soviet hegemonic model, with the international context playing a crucial role in intensifying the debates. The findings underscore the significance of ideology in shaping political events and the trajectory of social development in both countries. Ultimately, this research provides a deeper understanding of the final outcomes of the Yugoslav-Soviet disputes and sheds light on the evolution of the Yugoslav socialist system’s attempt to present itself as a distinct “progressive” (non-Soviet) development model. The analysis demonstrates how the dynamics of ideological differences influenced the course of socialist development, reflecting the complexities of post-Stalinist transitions and the implications of these disputes for broader debates about socialist modernization on the left.

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