Original scientific paper
POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE AGRARIAN QUESTION IN CROATIA (1918-1931)
Zdenka Šimončić-Bobetko
; Institute of Contemporary History, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
In predominantly agrarian Croatia, where peasants made 72 percent of the population, the agrarian question was raised by the end of 1918. This issue made an already difficult socio-economic situation even more strenuous. During the first few years after the World War I, Croatia was faced with peasant rebellion. Among other thing, peasants demanded a radical agrarian reform. Political parties could only count on a substantial political role if they secured the backing of peasants. for their programs. Hence, all significant parties voiced their opinion on the matter. Although unanimous on the need for a reform, they differed about its details. They also differed on the ·issue of whether colonization is necessary or not.
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209838
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Publication date:
10.1.1993.
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