Behind the Scenes Side of Yugoslavian Personnel Policy  in the First Half of 1960s

The article characterizes the phenomenon of nomenclature rotation proposed by Edvard Kardel in the year of 1961 and the circumstances of its introduction in Yugoslavia. Previous researchers described its external consequences only. Rotation meant the regular replacement of leading personnel in order to restore weakening inner-party unity, but it caused a sharp discontent among the party and state bureaucracy. Finally Tito was excluded from rotation system, and the special mechanism of rotation, invented by January 1962, became a guarantee of staying in power for other party leaders. In October 1962 preparations were stepped up, but high party leadership demonstrated disagreements: Tito and Kardel insisted on higher role of republics in personnel decisions, and Rankovich was against it. In February 1963 Rankovich managed to partly restore the federal influence on personnel decisions in republics. Deteriorated relations between Tito and Kardel facilitated to this result. The nomenclature rotation assumed the apparatus placement of personnel on the basis of pre-drawn plans for their movement for several years ahead including elected posts. It was secretly prepared in the party personnel departments. A return to the nomenclature principle of the second half of the 1940s, but in a more complex form took shape. The role of party apparatus and personnel commissions in particular strengthened in the political struggle. Two problems regularly interfered to nomenclature rotation. Firstly, reputable party functionaries could refuse positions offered to them. Secondly, appointments to elective positions came into conflict with the electoral system of Yugoslavia.

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Yugoslavia, personnel policy, party-state bureaucracy, elections, inner-party struggle.

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02.10.2023

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10.04.2024

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GOST	Shakhin Y. Behind the Scenes Side of Yugoslavian Personnel Policy in the First Half of 1960s // Slavianovedenie – 2023. – Issue 5 C. 29-43 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://slav.jes.su/S0869544X0027863-2-1 (circulation date: 18.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0027863-2
MLA	Shakhin, Yuri "Behind the Scenes Side of Yugoslavian Personnel Policy in the First Half of 1960s." Slavianovedenie 5 (2023):29-43. DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0027863-2
APA	Shakhin Y. (2023). Behind the Scenes Side of Yugoslavian Personnel Policy in the First Half of 1960s. Slavianovedenie (5), pp.29-43 DOI: 10.31857/S0869544X0027863-2

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