The Yugoslav Drama - Softcover

Crnobrnja, Mihailo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860641261 ISBN 13: 9781860641268

Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 1996

Synopsis

Revised to include recent events, this work provides an account of the war in the former Yugoslavia from an insider's point of view. Crnobrnja describes the patchwork of nationalities held together by the sheer force of Tito's will, and shows how the erosion of Soviet power in Eastern Europe led inexorably to chaos and violence. At Tito's death, his stifling of domestic politics left no stable legacy - the only political memories that Yugoslavs were able to draw on were the memories of their various nationalisms. The ensuing disaster is there for all to see.

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Review:

"The Yugoslav Drama is a first-class examination of the tragedy that has overtaken that benighted country. Hopefully it will help us all learn from this disaster how to prevent similar occurrences in the future." Lawrence S. Eagleburger, former United States Secretary of State. "One of the best of the many recent books on the subject ... Crnobrnja's account of Yugoslavia's collapse and the forces that led to it is lucid, thoughtful, well-written and comprehensive ... This book offers great insight into the tortured demise of a once-stable federation." John M. Fraser, Ottawa Citizen. "Crnobrnja has provided a highly readable and historically informed account of the disintegration of the south Slav federation. His narrative underscores what many Western journalists and politicians have normally ignored: that the failure of Yugoslavia was the failure of politics, not the triumph of 'ancient hatreds' or 'Balkan mentalities.'" Charles King, International Journal.

From the Back Cover:

Former Yugoslavian ambassador Mihailo Crnobrnja describes and analyses the deterioration of the Yugoslavian federation and the political forces that fostered it, particularly the presence of nationalism and the absence of democracy. He discusses in detail the part of the drama most visible to the world - the rapid dissolution of the country following civil war and internationalization. The updated second edition provides an evaluation of events over the last two years and the prospects for a lasting peace following the Dayton Accord.

About this edition

• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1860641261
• ISBN 13: 9781860641268
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 368