The Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s is a well-structured and balanced volume that provides the reader with a critically written “state of the debate” on what The Economist once called the “Yugomess”. Among its biggest strengths and novelties, if compared with other introductory accounts, is the author’s insistence on not only what has been written about particular events, but also how it has been written.

Dora Komnenovic, Justus Liebig University, Germany in Croatian Political Science Review

The Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s is a well structured and balanced volume that provides the reader with a critically written ‘state of the debate’ on what The Economist once called the ‘Yugomess’. Among its biggest strengths and novelties, if compared with other introductory accounts, is the author’s insistence on not only what has been written about particular events, but also how it has been written.

Dora Komnenovic, Croatian Political Science Review, Vol. 53 (4)

Catherine Baker offers an up-to-date, balanced and concise introductory account of the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and their aftermath. The volume incorporates the latest research, showing how the state of the field has evolved and guides students through the existing literature, topics and debates.
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Catherine Baker offers an up-to-date, balanced and concise introductory account of the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and their aftermath. The volume incorporates the latest research, showing how the state of the field has evolved and guides students through the existing literature, topics and debates.
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Editors' Preface
1. Introduction
2. Yugoslavia and its Origins
3. The Break-Up of the Yugoslav Federation
4. From Crisis to War in Slovenia and Croatia
5. The War in Bosnia-Herzegovina
6. The Kosovo War and its Aftermath
7. Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and Reconstruction
8. The Past on Trial
9. Culture and Language During and After the Wars
10. Conclusion
Timeline (1980-2000)
Bibliography
Index.

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The Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s provides a detailed yet succinct overview of the Yugoslav wars and the subsequent trajectory of events in the region, addressing the roles of both domestic and international actors. Not only is this book is very well written, it succeeds in conveying the complexities effectively. For any student of Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav studies, or for those seeking to learn about the modern history of the countries of the former Yugoslavia, this book is essential.' - Kenneth Morrison, De Montfort University Leicester, UK 'Catherine Baker navigates the stormy waters of post-Yugoslav studies with remarkable ease, addressing key debates and often offering more than one interpretation, although her own views and preferences are always made clear. Relevant transnational references point at broader context and the need to understand what happened in Yugoslavia not as something unique, but rather symptomatic of the violent twentieth century. The book should become a starting point for future histories of the Wars of the Yugoslav Succession.' - Dejan Djoki?, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
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Discusses later phases of the war

Product details

ISBN
9781137398987
Published
2015-07-31
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight
240 gr
Height
214 mm
Width
138 mm
Thickness
14 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
192

Biographical note

Catherine Baker is Lecturer in Twentieth-Century History at the University of Hull, UK.