Original scientific paper
CONTOURS OF CROATIAN LIBERALISM: ROMUALD JOSIP KVATERNIK AND THE JOURNAL Südslawische Zeitung1849–1852
Vlasta Švoger
; Croatian Institute of History, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
R. J. Kvaternik (1799–1851), History professor at the Kings Academy of Sciences in Zagreb, had a great influence on several generation of Croatian intellectuals through his pedagogic work and his patriotic and liberal views. The Zagreb journal Südslawische Zeitung also reflected liberal and democratic views. The author compares Kvaternik's views, exposed in questions for public examinations in general and Hungar History (positiones), with those expressed in the journal concerning actual political issues and institutional, economic, and cultural questions. In both cases, there is notable democratic orientation, inclination towards parliamentary system, and the need for education of the people as requirement for a general progress of the country. The ideas of equality, tolerance, and peaceful resolution of issues are fundamental to their views. S. Z. stands steadfastly to its views. The similarities between Kvaternik's views and those of S. Z. suggests that some of Kvaternik's disciples were contributors to the journal. Unfortunately, this remains only a presupposition, because articles in S. Z. were not signed.
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Publication date:
4.8.1998.
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