This investigation aims to discuss the extent to which Tito-Stalin split in 1948 created new type of communism or “Titoist” communism.
It will mostly focus on Yugoslav policy between the Second World War and the Tito-Stalin split, (1945-1948), the Yugoslav policy after Tito-Stalin split and consequences of that split. The research question that this study will seek to answer is “To what extent it can be said that Tito-Stalin split in 1948 created ‘Titoist’ communism?”
I chose this question because this event largely determined the path that Yugoslavia would follow and develop. However, this question was also very important during that period of time because this conflict of two communist leaders had caused a lot of turmoil in the context …show more content…
According to the above named sources, the Tito-Stalin split wasn’t a crucial turning point which led to complete isolation of Yugoslavia from Communist World and start of new era in Yugoslav development and communism in general. There were other factors which appeared before the split itself which to a great extent provoked Stalin and ultimately challenged his leadership. Perovic finds that differences between Tito and Stalin emerged at the start of Yugoslav entry into the WW2, and most notably when Tito established a provisional government in Jajce on 29–30 November 1943, apparently against Stalin’s will.
Tito also embarked on a series of international initiatives without first consulting Stalin. According to Perovic, the direct cause of the split between Tito and Stalin happened because of Tito's reluctance to give up on his territorial and political ambitions in the Balkans. Richard C. Gripp on the other hand lays blame on Stalin’s paranoia to maintain direct control over all of his satellite states. However, both sources agree that the ultimate cause of the split was due to the power struggle between two expansionist dictators with their own set
It will mostly focus on Yugoslav policy between the Second World War and the Tito-Stalin split, (1945-1948), the Yugoslav policy after Tito-Stalin split and consequences of that split. The research question that this study will seek to answer is “To what extent it can be said that Tito-Stalin split in 1948 created ‘Titoist’ communism?”
I chose this question because this event largely determined the path that Yugoslavia would follow and develop. However, this question was also very important during that period of time because this conflict of two communist leaders had caused a lot of turmoil in the context …show more content…
According to the above named sources, the Tito-Stalin split wasn’t a crucial turning point which led to complete isolation of Yugoslavia from Communist World and start of new era in Yugoslav development and communism in general. There were other factors which appeared before the split itself which to a great extent provoked Stalin and ultimately challenged his leadership. Perovic finds that differences between Tito and Stalin emerged at the start of Yugoslav entry into the WW2, and most notably when Tito established a provisional government in Jajce on 29–30 November 1943, apparently against Stalin’s will.
Tito also embarked on a series of international initiatives without first consulting Stalin. According to Perovic, the direct cause of the split between Tito and Stalin happened because of Tito's reluctance to give up on his territorial and political ambitions in the Balkans. Richard C. Gripp on the other hand lays blame on Stalin’s paranoia to maintain direct control over all of his satellite states. However, both sources agree that the ultimate cause of the split was due to the power struggle between two expansionist dictators with their own set