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Description
This autobiographical account details the last eleven years of Vlado Dapčević’s life from 1990 to 2001. It draws on documentary material from various interviews Vlado gave and highlights his lesser-known political activities, particularly in founding the Party of Labour. The narrative also includes personal memories of the author’s collaboration, acknowledging the risk of bias.
The book Cominformist, authored by the journalist Slavko Ćuruvija and published in 1990, recounts Vlado’s life shortly after his release from many years in prison. It concludes with Vlado expressing his exhaustion and desire to focus on his family, feeling frustrated by the turmoil in Yugoslavia. However, this marked not the end but a new beginning for Vlado, who soon returned to the country. Vlado described his return as a profound joy, emphasizing his deep connection to Yugoslavia, which he had fought for passionately. He felt compelled to engage in political battle amid the rise of nationalist sentiments threatening the country. His life philosophy was rooted in the belief that a revolutionary must remain committed to their ideals, stating, “A revolutionary is a person who has come to a certain ideo-political understanding… Revolutionaries fight until death.” He resolved to continue contributing to the realization of communist ideals as long as he was alive.
This work reflects the author’s perspective on a period whose impacts we continue to experience and whose consequences will persist in the Balkan region.