Izabrani prosvjedi i akcije solidarnosti hrvatske političke emigracije (1945. - 1990.)

master's thesis

• Title (english): Selected Protests and Solidarity Actions of the Croatian Political Emigration (1945. - 1990.)
• Author: Monika Jerković
• Mentor: Wollfy Krašić (mentor)
• Mentor: Stjepan Ćosić (sumentor)
• Committee member: Vlatka Vukelić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vladimir Šumanović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mijo Beljo (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Stjepan Ćosić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Wollfy Krašić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Croatian Studies; (Department of History); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-21, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; History

Abstract

Ovaj diplomski rad, kroz prikaz izabranih prosvjeda i akcija solidarnosti, istražuje nekoliko
„bljeskova“ zajedništva unutar podijeljene hrvatske političke emigracije, zatim zašto su isti
bili samo kratkotrajne pojave, odnosno zašto su između političkih organizacija hrvatske
emigracije, usprkos pokušajima ujedinjenja, ponovno prevladale podjele. Kroz analizu
dvije oružane akcije hrvatskih političkih emigranata – napad na jugoslavenski trgovački
ured u Mehlemu iz 1962. i otmica američkoga zrakoplova skupine Zvonka Bušića iz 1976.
godine – te suđenja hrvatskim disidentima Vladi Gotovcu, Franji Tuđmanu, Marku Veselici
i mladom studentu Dobroslavu Paragi početkom 1980-ih godina, želi se razjasniti zašto su i
u kolikoj mjeri upravo izabrani prosvjedi i akcije solidarnosti, izazvani tim događajima,
imali kohezivni karakter za hrvatsku političku emigraciju, kao i što su oni značili za ukupnu
borbu za samostalnu hrvatsku državu. Također se prikazuje uspjeh spomenutih prosvjeda i
akcija solidarnosti, zajedno s njihovim učinkom na političare, intelektualce, novinare i
javnost u zemljama Zapada. Putem raščlambe tih različitih, ali međusobno povezanih
komponenti, objašnjava se da iako je hrvatska politička emigracija tijekom promatranoga
razdoblja bila podijeljena i često sukobljena, prosvjedi i akcije solidarnosti povezani s tri
prethodno spomenuta događaja na istu su kratkotrajno djelovali kao ujedinjavajući faktor,
što dokazuje da hrvatska politička emigracija tijekom razdoblja 1945. – 1990. godine nije
bila isključivo podijeljena, odnosno da trend podvajanja nije bio njezino kontinuirano
obilježje.

Abstract (english)

This master's thesis not only takes a closer look at the „flashes“ of unity within the divided
Croatian political emigration, through the analysis of selected protests and solidarity
actions, but also answers the question of why they were momentary and why, despite all
efforts to achieve unity, division prevailed. Through the analysis of two violent actions that
were initiated by the Croatian émigré groups, the attack on the Yugoslav trade office in
Mehlem in 1962 and the hijacking of an American civilian airliner by the Zvonko Bušić
group in 1976, and the rigged trials of Croatian dissidents Vlado Gotovac, Franjo Tuđman,
Marko Veselica, and young student Dobroslav Paraga in the early 1980s, the intention was
to clarify why and to what extent the selected protests and solidarity actions associated with
these events had a cohesive effect for Croatian political emigration, as well as what they
meant for the overall struggle for an independent Croatian state. Additionally, the author
highlights the success of these protests and solidarity actions and their impact on
politicians, intellectuals, journalists, and the public in Western countries. By analyzing
different yet intertwined components, it is explained that despite being divided, the protests
and solidarity actions related to the three previously mentioned events still acted as a
unifying factor, which proves that Croatian political emigration between 1945 – 1990 was
not exclusively divided, which means that the tendency of the division was not its
continuous feature.

• Keywords: hrvatska politička emigracija; komunistička Jugoslavija; represija; prosvjedi; neovisna hrvatska država
• Keywords (english): Croatian political emigration; communist Yugoslavia; repression; protests; independent Croatian state
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:111:522514
• Study programme: Title: Department of History; specializations in: scientific, teaching; Course: scientific; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra povijesti (magistar/magistra povijesti)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2021-10-13 12:24:33