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A SKETCH FOR THE PORTRAIT OF ADOLF VEBER TKALČEVIĆ (ON THE OCCASION OF 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH)
Vlasta ŠVOGER
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Adolfo Veber Tkalčević (1825-1889) clergyman in the diocese of Zagreb at his time was also a great linguist, writer, publicist, educator and politician. In this article author delivers a brief review of his linguistic and literary career and analysis in detail his political
and journalistic activities. Part of his articles are marked by a moderately liberal point of view since he advocated parliamentarism, constitutional monarchy, egalitarianism of all social strata regarding the law, publicity of work within all political, administrative, juridical and religious institution, as well as promotion of civil rights and freedom. Still, regarding the relationship between Church and state, as well as regarding the relationship between sexes and concerning the social communications Tkalčević remained quite conservative. The aforementioned political and ideological orientation was quite notable also in his political activities. For two mandates Veber was a member of the Croatian parliament and he actively participated in discussions regarding the state and legal affairs, as well as concerning the organization of some educational, scientific c and cultural institutions. Moreover, he tried to view contemporary political situation in Croatia in the context of the political, cultural and economic circumstances of the entire Hapsburg Monarchy,
and in that way he contributed to shaping of a realistic Croatian policy. Thus, he repeatedly suggested a certain caution regarding the negotiations with Hungarians and Austrian Germans, and his fundamental principle was preservation of autonomy and protection of territorial integrity of the Tripartite Kingdom, as well as custody of all the Croatian interests together with the interests of other Slavic nations. Therefore, Veber supported idea of reorganization of the Hapsburg Monarchy into a federation of peer nations. By the same
token, he opposed decision of sending Croatian representatives to the Imperial Council in 1861, as long as this institution was not organized as elective representative body of all the nations within Monarchy and without German superiority.
Ključne riječi
Adolfo Veber Tkalčević; 19th century; clergyman; linguist; writer; publicist; politician; educator; Croatian parliament 1861 and 1865-1867
Hrčak ID:
52983
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Datum izdavanja:
25.12.2009.
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