Political transition in Montenegro 1989-2010

Abstract

The paper reviewed two hypotheses, namely, (H1) that within the concept of political propaganda activities in Montenegro and promotional practices recognize some of the universal characteristics of modern political propaganda and (H2) that the specificity of the political propaganda activities at the time of the newly created political pluralism in Montenegro is derived from the fact that political entities operate in an atmosphere of war environment and in conditions marked by a substantial superiority of one political party, as well as the role and importance of one dominant political entity that has been exercising power for decades. The topic of this paper is the political life of Montenegro from 1989 to 2010. A particular feature of this period is the fact that one political party (Democratic Party of Socialists) managed to hold power so long, in conditions of party pluralism, unstable and war-affected environment, deep ideological, political, social and ethnic divisions in the society, and intense international pressure.