Yugoslav Communism

Yugoslav Communism refers to the socialist system established in Yugoslavia after World War II, primarily under the leadership of Josip Broz Tito. Unlike the Soviet model, it emphasized self-management and decentralization, allowing workers to run their own enterprises. Yugoslavia maintained a non-aligned stance during the Cold War, avoiding dependence on either the Soviet Union or the West. This unique approach fostered regional nationalism and economic independence, but after Tito's death in 1980, rising ethnic tensions and economic struggles contributed to the country's eventual disintegration in the 1990s.