University of Windsor Scholarship at UWindsor Electronic Theses and Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, and Major Papers 1-1-1968 Post-war sociology in Yugoslavia. Vladislav A. Tomovic University of Windsor Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd Recommended Citation Tomovic, Vladislav A., "Post-war sociology in Yugoslavia." (1968). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 6545. https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/6545 This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of University of Windsor students from 1954 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. 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Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT This thesis reviews Yugoslavian sociology as it developed after World-War II. After briefly summarizing the pre World-War II developments, a discussion of the separation of sociology from historical materialism is presented, followed by a survey of developments in sociological theory, industrial sociology, rural sociology, sociology of class and stratification, general sociology, and the international co-operation of the Yugoslav sociologists. In order to illustrate the degree of development of the empirical approach, tables from contemporary research projects in Yugoslavia are presented. A comprehensive, translated bibliography arranged by the subject matter is attached. It is the first such bibliography to be ever compiled either in English or in Yugoslavian. Basically this thesis is a survey rather than an in-depth study of sociology in the post-World War II period in Yugoslavia, - Ill- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. PREFACE What follows derives from the author's intensive interest and partial research in the development of con­ temporary sociology in Yugoslavia, During the first contact with the sociological material received from Yugoslavia it has been observed that there is a "new phase" in the development of sociology there. And yet, no study of this development has been undertaken on this continent even though Western sociologists are aware that their colleagues in East European countries are making a notable progress (Cf. T. Parsons, The American Sociologist. No. 5, November 1966, p. 239). This study presents (1) a general review of socio­ logical issues and areas of specialization in the period following the Second World War, and (2) a comprehensive trans­ lated bibliography of post-war sociological writings arranged according to the subject matter. It is the first such bibli­ ography ever presented in the English language. I should like to take this opportunity to express my unceasing gratitude to my Director Dr. Wsevolod Isajiw for his helpful advise and his long hours spent carefully reading and correcting this thesis. I thank also Dr. Vincent C. Chrypinski and professor Donald Stewart for their patient reading of this thesis. Most of all I thank my wife for her patience and understanding. - iv- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT ......................................... i ü PREFACE ....................................... iv LIST OF T A BL ES ................................... vil LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS............................ Chapter I . INTRODUCTION ............................... 1 Pre-War II Sociology In Yugoslavia II. HISTORICAL MATERIALISM OR SOCIOLOGY? . 22 Ziherl, Kosanovic and Goricar: An Early Pledge To Historical Materialism Radomir Lukic: Revival of Sociology One Sociology-Two Perspectives Sociology and Ideology III. THEORY AND GENERAL SOCIOLOGY ............. 56 Critiques of Marx Sociological Classics Interest In Western Sociological Theory . The Scope of Sociology IV. RURAL SOCIOLOGY .............................. 27 -in Croatia -in Serbia -in Vojvodina -in Slovenia V. SOCIOLOGY OF CLASS AND STRATIFICATION . 96 Theoretical Considerations Class Defined Class Groupings Empirical Works -V- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Chapter Page VI. INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY 126 VII. SOCIOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS 150 Sociology As An Academic Discipline Sociology Students And Professors Universities And Institutes The Journals International Co-operation APPENDIX 177 BIBLIOGRAPHY 201 VITA AUCTORIS 268 -VI- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF TABLES No. Page 1. The Village Youth On Their Wish To Leave Villages . 84 2. Rural Manpower Surplus In Yugoslavia ................ 87 3. Ranking Of Occupations By The University Students . 121 4. How And On What Criteria The Yugoslav Students Judge People .... ......... 122 5. On What Criteria Does The Yugoslavian Society Judge People (University Students View)...... ....... 123 6. Man's Virtues Which Are Highly Appreciated By The Yugoslavian University Students .......... 124 7. Social Consciousness And The Class Justification Of Workers ..........................................125 8. University Graduates In Yugoslavia 1919-1961 . 140 9. Release From Duty Of Directors In Yugoslavian Enterprises ........................... 141 10, Judgment Of The Wage Distributions ........ 142 11, Educational Levels Of The Executives In The Yugoslavian Economic Enterprises 146 12, Educational Levels Of Directors According To Geographic Regions Of Serbia 147 13, Educational Levels Of Directors According To Type Of Industry ............. 148 14, Participation Of Employees By Their Qualifications In The Organs Of SeIf-Management In Yugoslavian In The Enterprises Employing More Than 30 Persons . 149 15, The Course Requirement For The Degree Of B,A,, In Sociology, The University Of Belgrade For The School Year 1959-1960 . 151 - V l l - Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF TABLES (Continued) No. Page 16. Sex And Age Of Sociology Students In Yugoslavia 1959-1963 155 17. Family Background Of The Sociology Majors At The University Of Belgrade 1959-1963 157 18. Political Participation Of Sociology Majors, 1959-1963 ........................ .. ] 58 19. Fear And Wishes Of Yugoslavian P e o p l e ............ 171 - V l l l - Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page I. Diagram No. 1: Vertical And Horizontal Interpretation Of The Marx's Scheme Of The Base And Superstructure ................... 60 -IX- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION It is difficult to understand the development of sociology in Yugoslavia without understanding some political events which Yugoslavia has experienced in the post-War II period. It appears that the development of sociology in Yugoslavia has been encouraged by these events, or at least these events were so drastic that their impact was also re­ flected in sociology. There is no doubt that the Soviet-Yugoslav break in 1948 has promoted Yugoslavia's "self-road to socialism" not only in politics, economy, social life, but in the academic world as well. After all, it is the Yugoslav Government which through a policy of self determination and its own interpre­ tation and evaluation of Marxism and Leninism has opened the door