The Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s (Studies in European History, 21)

A concise introduction to the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s through a synthesis of the most up-to-date and important scholarship in the field .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. Cover Contents Editors’ Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1 Yugoslavia and Its Origins National claims to territory Reconsidering national identification Yugoslav unification The Second World War in Yugoslavia Tito’s Yugoslavia 2 The Break- Up of the Yugoslav Federation The economic crisis The 1981 protests in Kosovo The crisis of historical interpretation The mid- 1980s history/politics nexus Political elites and the public Milošević, Kučan and the end of the Party 3 From Crisis to War in Slovenia and Croatia The Slovenian and Croatian multi- party elections The future of the federation in 1990 Milošević, the JNA and the Croatian Serbs Armed conflict in Slovenia and Croatia Debating Croatian and Slovenian nationalism 4 The War in Bosnia- Herzegovina Ethnic identity and religion Nationalist politics and the outbreak of war Ethno- political violence and ‘ethnic cleansing’ Cities under siege Foreign peace plans and the HVO/ARBiH war Humanitarian intervention, peacekeeping and the media Srebrenica and the recognition of genocide The end of the 1991– 95 wars 5 The Kosovo War andIts Aftermath Serbia and Kosovo under Milošević, 1989– 98 NATO intervention and the fall of Milošević Macedonia and the ‘Albanian question’ The end of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 6 Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and Reconstruction Debating the Bosnian settlement The international politics of peacebuilding Reconciliation and reconstruction beyond peacebuilding 7 The Past on Trial The establishment of the ICTY Significant trials Justice and the production of historical narratives ‘Coming to terms with the past’ 8 Culture and Language During and After the Wars Language politics and the Yugoslav wars Popular culture, ethno- national separation and war The post- Yugoslav cultural area The Balkans and south- east Europe: history across borders? Conclusion Timeline ( 1980– 2000) Bibliography Index The Yugoslav Wars Of The 1990s Involved The Violent Destruction Of A Society In The Midst Of The Collapse Of State Socialism. The Moment War Broke Out, Academic And Public Debates Began, Concerning The Long- And Short-term Causes Of The Wars And Where Responsibility Should Lie. Not Only Do These Controversies Continue - Even Coming Up Against Each Other In Courts Of Law - But Fresh Areas Of Debate Have Emerged, Which Historians Must Take Into Account. Catherine Baker Brings Together The Major Arguments Of The Most Up-to-date Scholarship On The Yugoslav Wars. This Book Provides A Clear Introduction To The Topic And Demonstrates How Debates Have Evolved, And Where More Research Is Required. Alongside This, Baker Also Exposes The Politics And Complexities Of Narrating And Interpreting The Very Recent Past.-- Yugoslavia And Its Origins -- The Break-up Of The Yugoslav Federation -- From Crisis To War In Slovenia And Croatia -- The War In Bosnia-herzegovina -- The Kosovo War And Its Aftermath -- Peacebuilding, Reconciliation And Reconstruction -- The Past On Trial -- Culture And Language During And After The Wars. Catherine Baker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Yugoslav wars of the 1990s involved the violent destruction of a society in the midst of the collapse of state socialism. The moment war broke out, academic and public debates began, concerning the long- and short-term causes of the wars and where responsibility should lie. Not only do these controversies continue - even coming up against each other in courts of law - but fresh areas of debate have emerged, which historians must take into account. Catherine Baker brings together the major arguments of the most up-to-date scholarship on the Yugoslav wars. This book provides a clear introduction to the topic and demonstrates how debates have evolved, and where more research is required. Alongside this, Baker also exposes the politics and complexities of narrating and interpreting the very recent past.-- Provided by Publisher Spencer Mawby offers a fresh perspective on the current literature and historiographical debates surrounding the end of the British Empire. Adopting a thematic approach, Mawby analyses the nature of anti-colonialism, domestic arguments regarding the empire, security and intelligence, relations between capital and labour and the movement of people.