THE PROBLEM OF LEGITIMACY OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IN CROATIA AFTER 1945

Ovaj se rad bavi grupama i pojedincima koji su bili u sukobu s politikom komunista u Hrvatskoj nakon 1945. godine. Na temelju dostupne arhivske građe i relevantne literature locirana su najvažnija mjesta rascjepa, koja sa stajališta teorije možemo razumijevati kao izvore delegitimizacije. Taj se odnos pozitivno izlaže na primjeru sukoba vlasti s katoličkim klerom i vjernicima, sukoba vlasti sa seljaštvom u povodu agrarne kolektivizacije i s grupama i pojedincima prožetim duhom HSS-a. U svim tim različitim razinama, slojevima i aspektima riječ je o političkoj oporbi koja, zbog izrazito jakog policijskoga državnog sustava, nije mogla računati na bilo kakav obrat u vlasti.This article presents a condensed picture of the political and social life in Croatia after the communist takeover in 1945. It highlights groups and individuals who opposed the current state politics. Their actions shows aspects of political development of Croatia where not even the post revolutionary communist dictatorship could not eliminate the desire for a distinct national identity. The strategic anticommunist initiative was held by the Catholic Church. By the end of the 40\u27s, the collectivization process caused political tensions among peasants. The followers of Radić and Maček found themselves on the anti-communist wing. However, these groups were not allowed any legal action and were constantly under surveillance by the effective communist system