Review article
Antun and Stjepan Radić, Brothers, Cultural and Political Allies
Mira Kolar
Abstract
Antun and Stjepan Radić have greatly impacted Croatian history development, namely peasant’s national awareness in all Croatian Lands, thus transforming them into political nation. Antun Radić was also a scientist who has collected data and made the foundations of Croatian nationhood (having in mind Russia, at that time the only Slavic State). Stjepan Radić was more versatile and knowledgeable of world history. He has supplemented Antun’s findings with results of Franch political sciences and sociology, constantly working with the people. Their joint venture has several stages: childhood and adolescence, when Antun was a mentor to Stjepan; followed by a period of maturation when brothers have different interests – Antun was involved in Russian Literature and Croatian Language Studies, while Stjepan was politically engaged against Unionist party members (mađaroni). In the third stage, Stjepan deepens his politics with liberal knowledge (École libre des sciences politiques) and becomes equal to his brother. In the fourth stage, they both think that one can make changes in Croatia through Parliament. In doing so, Stjepan is more successful. At the end, Stjepan is left to lead the fight for the rights of Croatian people (until his death), while incorporating many of Antun’s ideas in the national goals. Thereby, brothers have remained on the same side just as they were in childhood.
Keywords
Antun Radić; Stjepan Radić; correspondence; education; political cooperation; Dom; Hrvatska Misao; Croatian Parliament (Sabor)
Hrčak ID:
263864
URI
Publication date:
9.9.2021.
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