The article deals with the relationship between Yugoslavia and the Eastern Block after 1948. It is mostly based on the archival materials and the newspaper articles. Since the official renewal of diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union in the mid fifties, relations between the states constantly fluctuated. The fragility of Yugoslav-Soviet relations became obvious during the great turbulences in the Eastern bloc, especially in the case of Hungarian uprising and the Prague spring. Yugoslav authorities reacted similarly in both cases. In 1956, as well as in 1968, Yugoslavian politics was guided by the fear of the Soviet Union and of the outbreak of domestic unrest, while Yugoslav leaders were also concerned of falling out of favour in the West, especially in the USA. In domestic politics, the fear of losing power generated repression, as well as stifling tendencies towards reforming the inefficient economy and the ideas of the liberalization of the political system within the Communist party.
COBISS.SI-ID: 3062900
In the article the author presents the main characteristics of the foreign policy of Italy until the breakup of Yugoslavia and to the independence of Slovenia and its international recognition, but also how it has shaped the Italian foreign policy to the new realities. Displays its relationship to Yugoslavia in the eighties and for Slovenia the important regional connections, who had impact in shaping public opinion in favour of the recognition of autonomy and the pressures on the Italian Government. The author also presents the question period that followed the international recognition, when Slovenia became the successor of several agreements (also the Treaty of Osimo), that had later impact on the Slovenian-Italian relations.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1227141
The contribution exemplifies the continuing validity of claims made in the national interpretation of historical events at the slovenian-italian border in the 20th century. It describes how the encounter of different languages, cultures, historical myths have left their mark on the "between two ethnic groups divided city" of Triest, in the building of imaginary boundaries. It focuses on representations and uses of history in collective remembering through historical discourse (such as Foibe massacre at the end of World War II), which tended to be used to increase division in this multi-ethnical region.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2265555