The Former Yugoslavia's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576072943)

This authoritative exploration of the ethnic history of the former Yugoslavia traces the roots of the conflicts that convulsed the region in the 1990s.

At the end of the 20th century, interregional conflicts in the former Yugoslavia culminated with Slobodon Milo?evic's campaign of ethnic cleansing, which led to NATO intervention and ultimately revolution. What ignited these conflicts? What can we learn from them about introducing democracy in multiethnic regions? What does the future hold for the region?

To answer these questions, this timely volume examines the ethnic history of the former Yugoslavia. From the settlement of the South Slavs in the 6th century to the present--paying special attention to the post-World War II era, the crisis and democratization in the 1980s, and the disintegration of the country in the early 1990s. This comprehensive single volume traces the bloody history of the region through to the fragile alliances of its present-day countries.

Author: Matjaz Klemencic Ph D., Mitja Zagar
ISBN-10: 1576072940
ISBN-13: 9781576072943
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2003
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.26w x 1.11d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 166