Civil-Military Relations in Yugoslavia, 1971-1975

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This article explores civil-military relations in Yugoslavia between 1971-1975. It is the thesis of this research that the Yugoslavian army plays a central role in the preservation of political authority. Military officials in Yugoslavia increasingly participate in both upper and lower levels of party politics, which is a consequence of both succession planning by the Tito regime in preparation for the post-Tito era and efforts to integrate the military with society. Yet, the full implications of this process have not been realized and many factors pose potential conflicts for post-Tito Yugoslavia. The author lays out areas in which conflict may emerge such as increasing decentralization, Croatian nationalism, the metamorphosis of the military, 'partisan war' and territorial defense, the strength and autonomy of veterans groups, and the autonomy of the military. The author concludes that any analysis of Yugoslavia must take into account that the legitimacy of political institutions is derived from a high sense of loyalty to Tito.

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