The People, Press, and Politics of Croatia:

Malovic and Selnow examine the evolution of the press-government relationship in Croatia from the Tito era to the present. Their story is one of three interacting players: the Croatian government which until recently has sat firmly in control, the compliant press which seemed little motivated to change, and the largely quiescent public which demanded little from its press or its government. A provocative, often first-hand account that will be of interest to scholars and researchers involved with Balkan current affairs, journalism, and politics. Part I A Watershed In Croatian Politics -- 1 Media Situation Under Tudman 3 -- 2 Victory For Democracy: A Dream Fulfilled Or A False Hope? 15 -- Part Ii Democracy, Media, And Government: Historical Roots -- 3 Theory Of Free Press/open Societies 27 -- 4 Croatian Government's View Of The Media 45 -- 5 Press And Self-censorship 59 -- Part Iii Media Changes: A Shut, Then Open Case -- 6 Rise Of The Press, Fall Of The Secret Services 73 -- 7 Case Study: Forty-one Days That Changed The Country 85 -- Part Iv Role Of The Press In Croatia's Political Evolution -- 8 Transition And The First Elections (late 1980s, Early 1990s) 107 -- 9 Media Role In The Croatian-serbian War 119 -- 10 Postwar Years 139 -- Part V Public Input And Globalization In Croatia's Future -- 11 Professionalism And Ethics Of Croatian Journalists 157 -- 12 Public View Of Democracy And The Press 167 -- 13 Role Of The International Community 177 -- 14 Technology: Catalyst For Change 201 -- Appendix A Journalists Killed During The War 219 -- Appendix B Text Of Meeting Between Secretary Of State Madeleine K. Albright And Independent Media Representatives, Zagreb, Croatia, August 30, 1998 225. Stjepan Malovic And Gary W. Selnow. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Press and Politics—Croatia Contents 3 Abbreviations 5 Introduction 7 PART I A WATERSHED IN CROATIAN POLITICS 11 1 The Media Situation under Tudman 13 2 Victory for Democracy: A Dream Fulfilled or a False Hope? 25 PART II DEMOCRACY, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT: HISTORICAL ROOTS 35 3 Theory of Free Press/ Open Societies 37 4 The Croatian Government’s View of the Media 55 5 The Press and Self- Censorship 69 PART III MEDIA CHANGES: A SHUT, THEN OPEN CASE 81 6 Rise of the Press, Fall of the Secret Services 83 7 Case Study: Forty- one Days that Changed the Country 95 PART IV THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN CROATIA'S POLITICAL EVOLUTION 115 8 The Transition and the First Elections (Late 1980s, Early 1990s) 117 9 The Media Role in the Croatian- Serbian War 129 10 The Postwar Years 149 PART V PUBLIC INPUT AND GLOBALIZATION IN CROATIA'S FUTURE 165 11 Professionalism and Ethics of Croatian Journalists 167 12 The Public View of Democracy and the Press 177 13 Role of the International Community 187 14 Technology: Catalyst for Change 211 For Further Reading 245 Index 249 ISBN,0-275-96543-0