Outcast Europe: The Balkans, 1789-1989: From the Ottomans to Milosevic Tapa blanda - 2005

Routledge, 2005. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New. Examining two centuries of Balkan politics, from the emergence of nationalism to the retreat of Communist power in 1989, this is the first book to systematically argue that many of the region's problems are external in origin. A decade of instability in the Balkan states of southeast Europe has given the region one of the worst images in world politics. The Balkans has become synonymous with chaos and extremism. Balkanization, meaning conflict arising from the fragmentation of political power, is a condition feared across the globe. This new text assesses the key issues of Balkan politics, showing how the development of exclusive nationalism has prevented the region's human and material resources from being harnessed in a constructive way. It argues that the proximity of the Balkans to the great powers is the main reason for instability and decline. Britain, Russia, Austria-Hungary, France and finally the USA had conflicting ambitions and interests in the region. Russia had imperial… Leer más

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Outcast Europe examines two centuries of Balkan politics, from the emergence of nationalism to the retreat of Communist power in 1989, and is the first book to systematically argue that many of the region's problems are external in orig

Paperback / softback. New. Examining Balkan politics, from the emergence of nationalism to the retreat of Communist power in 1989, this book systematically argues that many of the region's problems are external in origin. It also examines the origins of Western prejudices towards the Balkans, tracing the damaging effects of policies based on Western lethargy and cynicism.

Routledge, 2005. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 336 pages. 9.13x6.14x0.94 inches.

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