What do you think?
Rate this book
Slučaj Jugoslavija
Dvadeset godina posle raspada ili razbijanja SFRJ još postoje dileme da li je sve moralo da se dogodi baš tako krvavo i nesrećno. Da li su narodi nekadašnje Jugoslavije mogli da se raziđu relativno pristojno, bez razaranja, da li je moralo da dođe do ratova, da bi sada, posle svega, ti isti narodi opet morali da traže puteve neke nove saradnje? Je li Jugoslavija, zapravo, bila paradigma veka na ovim prostorima?
Admiral flote u penziji Branko Mamula jedan je od poslednjih živih najviših vojnih rukovodilaca bivše SFRJ, svedok relevantnih događaja u političkom i vojnom vrhu zemlje, čovek koji zna šta se sve događalo u predvečerje raspada nekadašnje zajedničke države.
Admiral Mamula bio je načelnik Generalštaba oružanih snaga SFRJ i savezni sekretar za narodnu odbranu, odnosno ministar odbrane, a na toj funkciji je penzionisan 1988. godine. U trenutku kada je otišao u penziju JNA je imala pod oružjem 336.000 vojnika, podoficira i oficira.
Admiral flote u penziji Branko Mamula jedan je od poslednjih živih najviših vojnih rukovodilaca bivše SFRJ, svedok relevantnih događaja u političkom i vojnom vrhu zemlje, čovek koji zna šta se sve događalo u predvečerje raspada nekadašnje zajedničke države.
Admiral Mamula bio je načelnik Generalštaba oružanih snaga SFRJ i savezni sekretar za narodnu odbranu, odnosno ministar odbrane, a na toj funkciji je penzionisan 1988. godine. U trenutku kada je otišao u penziju JNA je imala pod oružjem 336.000 vojnika, podoficira i oficira.
- GenresHistory
368 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
February 27, 2020
Lucidan i solidan vodič kroz osamdesete. Informacije iz prve ruke sekretara za narodnu odbranu Branka Mamule. Lako se prate ideje i rezime jugoslovenske nemoći da se državna kriza prebrodi dogovorom, kao i razlozi zašto je Armija htjela ali nije nikad uzela vlast u svoje ruke.
November 10, 2025
The book was actually published after a series of articles / installments in a newspaper and then further developed in to a book (in 2000).
The author, admiral of the fleet Branko Mamula served as the SFRY Federal Secretary of National Defense prior to Veljko Kadijević and chose/recommended him for that post upon his retirement, having worked for many years with him, being a mentor. In the book , he provides his perspective on the complex events leading to the breakup of Yugoslavia and openly admits that he made a gross misjudgement in case of Veljko Kadijević - that he was anything but a "man of action" that he should've been.
He provides a proper insider perspective as being the last genuinely "Yugoslav"-oriented military leader of the JNA (Yugoslav People's Army). He had a unique vantage point on the internal workings, political disputes, and military decisions of the late 1980s. He had access to a wealth of classified information and participated in top-level decision-making processes.
In the book, he offers a detailed analysis of the political, economic, and ethnic forces that undermined the federation. Mamula focused heavily on the rise of nationalism, particularly Slobodan Milošević's actions and the diverging interests of the republican leaderships, which he believed ultimately fractured the state and the army.
A key point for Mamula was addressing the transformation and eventual dissolution of the JNA. He argued that the JNA was initially a multinational, genuinely Yugoslav institution, but that this character was eroded by nationalist forces from various republics, particularly in the late 1980s. He noted that the Serbian share of the officer corps increased significantly during that time, shifting the army's orientation.
With this book, I'm convinced he was responding to Veljko Kadijević's memoir. Mamula's book was also a response to other narratives and accusations that emerged in the 1990s. He sought to present what he believed were the facts and correct what he saw as "delusions" or propaganda regarding the JNA's role and the causes of the wars.
He wrote the book in his retirement, observing the full consequences of the wars of the 1990s. Publishing it in 2000 allowed him to reflect on the entire decade of conflict, providing a comprehensive historical and political testament from his perspective.
A must-read for any aficionado of Yugoslav history!
The author, admiral of the fleet Branko Mamula served as the SFRY Federal Secretary of National Defense prior to Veljko Kadijević and chose/recommended him for that post upon his retirement, having worked for many years with him, being a mentor. In the book , he provides his perspective on the complex events leading to the breakup of Yugoslavia and openly admits that he made a gross misjudgement in case of Veljko Kadijević - that he was anything but a "man of action" that he should've been.
He provides a proper insider perspective as being the last genuinely "Yugoslav"-oriented military leader of the JNA (Yugoslav People's Army). He had a unique vantage point on the internal workings, political disputes, and military decisions of the late 1980s. He had access to a wealth of classified information and participated in top-level decision-making processes.
In the book, he offers a detailed analysis of the political, economic, and ethnic forces that undermined the federation. Mamula focused heavily on the rise of nationalism, particularly Slobodan Milošević's actions and the diverging interests of the republican leaderships, which he believed ultimately fractured the state and the army.
A key point for Mamula was addressing the transformation and eventual dissolution of the JNA. He argued that the JNA was initially a multinational, genuinely Yugoslav institution, but that this character was eroded by nationalist forces from various republics, particularly in the late 1980s. He noted that the Serbian share of the officer corps increased significantly during that time, shifting the army's orientation.
With this book, I'm convinced he was responding to Veljko Kadijević's memoir. Mamula's book was also a response to other narratives and accusations that emerged in the 1990s. He sought to present what he believed were the facts and correct what he saw as "delusions" or propaganda regarding the JNA's role and the causes of the wars.
He wrote the book in his retirement, observing the full consequences of the wars of the 1990s. Publishing it in 2000 allowed him to reflect on the entire decade of conflict, providing a comprehensive historical and political testament from his perspective.
A must-read for any aficionado of Yugoslav history!
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews