Yugoslavia and the German Democratic Republic, 1968–1974: Ideological Quarrels and the Primacy of Economic Cooperation
Yugoslavia and the German Democratic Republic, 1968–1974: Ideological Quarrels and the Primacy of Economic Cooperation
Author(s): Jasper KlompSubject(s): Economic history, Military history, Political history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: SFRY; GDR; economic relations; socialist globalisation; joint venture;
Summary/Abstract: Following the Warsaw Pact’s military reaction against the Prague Spring, disputes between the leaderships of the SFRY and GDR soared as well. Divergences between Yugoslav and East German socialism were once again emphasised. As a result, state visits between the leaders of the two countries were suspended for a period of six years. The analysis of the political and economic contacts between the SFRY and GDR in the period between 1968 and 1974 nevertheless reveals that during this time, multiple remarkable forms of economic affiliations were set up by Yugoslav and East German partners. During the period of complex political relations, Yugoslav and East German actors aimed for mutually beneficial economic cooperation and an alleged alternative to capitalist globalisation.
Journal: Prispevki za novejšo zgodovino (before 1960: Prispevki za zgodovino delavskega gibanja)
- Issue Year: 60/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 134-151
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English