| ID | 142606 |
| Title Proper | Croatia's bitter harvest |
| Other Title Information | total national defence's role in the Croatian war of independence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Horncastle, James |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Croatia's successful bid for independence was one of the defining moments of the immediate post-Cold War period. Nevertheless, the means that Croatia used to obtain independence remains relatively unexamined by academics. This article focuses on the early period of Croatia's bid for secession, and specifically the role that Yugoslavia's policy of Total National Defence played in facilitating its independence. Unlike in Slovenia, where the legacies of Total National Defence facilitated Slovenia's bid for secession, in Croatia the decision of its political leaders meant that the country largely neglected its positive legacies, resulting in a protracted four-year struggle. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 26, No.5; Oct 2015: p.744-763 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 26 No 5 |
| Key Words | Battle of Pakrac ; Battle of Vukovar ; Slobodan Milosevic ; Total National Defence (TND) ; Franjo Tudjman ; Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) |