摘要:The article is grounded on the assessment that Josip Županov was above all original and distinguished researcher of contemporary croatian society. The author establishes and elaborates six features of Županov's sociological work: his expressed readiness and capability to absorb in his analyses core social themes and processes; Županov's specific and productive relation towards sociological theory; his theoretical interpretative lucidity; his critical and radical approach to the scarsiness of empirical data on contemporary croatian society; interestingness of articles and public statements of that distinguished sociologist; achievements of Županov as societaly engaged intellectual. The article conclude with the overall statement that Josip Županov was unique sociologist and as such has strongly contributed to explaining and understanding of the intensive societal changes that marked the exciting times he lived through.
关键词:JOSIP ŽUPANOV; SOCIOLOGY; SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY; SOCIETALY ENGAGED INTELLECTUAL; CONTEMPORARY CROATIAN SOCIETY