Yugoslav Social Policy

Yugoslavia provides an interesting example of a decentralized system of policy-making which implies the abolition of the state's main role in economic and social affairs. Self-management is the basic principle of the socio-political system in Yugoslavia. It involves all levels, processes and fields of social relationships from working organizations (enterprises) and local communities to the communes, republics and Federation. The implications of this system of socio-political organization for social policy and provision are examined.