Academicians and science in the secession of the Yugoslav Republics : the constitutional and economic debate
Part of : Balkan studies : biannual publication of the Institute for Balkan Studies ; Vol.41, No.1-2, 2000, pages 183-199
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In this article, the main lines of argument of the constitutional andeconomic debate about the right on and the motives for secession of the Yugoslavrepublics are reproduced and assessed. First some background information is provided on the origin and the rationale of the Yugoslav idea. Thenwe 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, espedally 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 economicaspects of the controversy. Our contribution ends with some observations on the nature and usefulness of the debate.
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