Tribute to the Biography of Rudolf Bićanić (1905.–1968.) Cover Image

Prilog za biografiju Rudolfa Bićanića (1905. – 1968.)
Tribute to the Biography of Rudolf Bićanić (1905.–1968.)

Author(s): Željko Karaula
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Economy, Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti - Zavod za znanstvenoistraživački i umjetnički rad u Bjelovaru
Keywords: Rudolf Bićanić; biography; Croatian Peasants’ Party; ideology; Immigration Government; National Liberation Movement; economy; history of agrarianism;

Summary/Abstract: Based on archive sources, personal legacy of the Bićanić family, as well as periodicals and written works, the paper analyses the life and career of Dr. Rudolf Bićanić, one of the champions and ideologists of the Croatian Peasants’ Party in the interwar period in old Yugoslavia,particularly his activity as one of the leaders of the economic association; member of Yugoslav Immigration Government (Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Yugoslavia); and his joining the National Liberation Movement during World War II. Following, Bićanić’s active operation as representative of Yugoslav authorities in negotiations with the UNRRA after World War II, and – in brief – his fruitful teaching period as professor of economy at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb are presented.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 201-228
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Croatian