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Kršćanska demokracija u hrvatskoj stranačko-političkoj tradiciji
Christian Democracy in Croatian Party and Political Tradition

Author(s): Ljubo Boban
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Government/Political systems, Politics and religion
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: christian democracy; Croatia; political tradition; political parties;

Summary/Abstract: The text presents the genesis of the concept of Christian democracy in Croatia which developed under the influence of the corresponding ideas from Germany, Austria, Czech republic, Slovakia and particularly Slovenia. A major role in that was played by a bishop from Krk, Antun Mahnić, of Slovenian descent. The author divides the development of Christian democracy in Croatia into the pre-party period (up to World War I) and the party organization following the creation of a Yugoslav state in the form of the Croatian Populist Party. This party’s programme is compared to the programme of Radio’s Croatian Peasants’ Party.

  • Issue Year: XXXII/1995
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 199-206
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Croatian