Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31192/np.17.1.3
The Charismatic Features of Franjo Tuđman: Analyses of Diary Notes (1982 – 1984)
Jakov Žižić
orcid.org/0000-0002-1451-0381
; Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The article examines presence of the charismatic features on the case of Franjo Tuđman before he achieved the offices of President of Croatian Democratic Union and Republic of Croatia. Author analyse Tuđman’s diary notes written during his prison period from 1982 to 1984 and examines did Tuđman in that period express core features of charisma – belief in the possession of specific gift and living for his cause and striving to create his work. The analyses of diary notes also examines did Tuđman express core features of pure charisma – belief in his own mission and aiming of his mission on the certain group of people. The analysis showed that during the observed period Tuđman expressed charismatic features that will be of great importance for successful development of his charismatic leadership in the beginning of 1990s.
Keywords
Franjo Tuđman; charisma; Croatian Democratic Union; personal diary
Hrčak ID:
218158
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Publication date:
26.3.2019.
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