ItWillNeverWork
Messy Crimbobs, fellow humans.
Does anyone recommend any books on the economic model that existed in Yugoslavia during the years of socialism? Preferably something that focuses on the theory behind the economics.
The Yogoslav model of Socialism
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butchersapron
Bring back hanging
If you can get hold of the two volumes of Self-governing Socialism you'd have a good start. Both are hampered by not being subtitled: Every Word a Lie.
Tito was just a cheeky chappie who got away with being a bit Capitalist inside the Soviet Union. (Sorry, 'Bloc' see post by MM)
Maidmarian
Stubborn Socialist
Yugoslavia wasn't part of the SU.
You are right I was being sloppy. I should have said Soviet Bloc.
Maidmarian
Stubborn Socialist
They were aligned to the SU 'till 1948.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They weren't part of the Warsaw Pact. It is ironic that of all the former communist countries, it was Yugoslavia that failed to end communism without war because it was the only communist country whose citizens were free to travel wherever they wanted. In fact, of all the citizens of the world, Yugoslavs had more freedom of travel than pretty much anyone as they were able to travel east and west.
camouflage
gaslit at scale.
I've almost finished Tragedy & Hope, and the chapters on Yugoslavia were a really good read. The essence of Titos position (as I understood it) seemed to be that the economics of a communist state need not be based on the requirements of Moscow.
nino_savatte
No pasaran!
Years ago, I found an interesting book in Whitechapel Book Shop (is it still there?) called "The Truth About Yugoslavia: Why working people should oppose intervention". The gist of the book is that the 'west' was keen to get into Yugoslavia and 'open up its markets'.
camouflage
gaslit at scale.
Pah, what poppycock.
gorski
customised free radical
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