The Death of YugoslaviaPenguin, 1996 - 400 pages This is a survey of the pressures and events that contributed to the break-up of former Yugoslavia - considered from a historical rather than a political or sociological point of view. The book accompanies a six-part series on BBC2, screened in 1995. This edition has one extra chapter that takes the narrative up to the Dayton Accord. |
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Page 69
... Belgrade had brought the provinces under its control . While girls in white dresses sang the Yugoslav national anthem in a chorus in a Belgrade concert hall , twenty - two ethnic Albanians and two policemen were killed during two days ...
... Belgrade had brought the provinces under its control . While girls in white dresses sang the Yugoslav national anthem in a chorus in a Belgrade concert hall , twenty - two ethnic Albanians and two policemen were killed during two days ...
Page 74
... Belgrade , Janez Drnovšek , a Slovene , who was then head of the rotating Presidency , explained that a harsh public statement would be counter - produc- tive . Jović reluctantly agreed to open talks with the Slovenes in Belgrade . It ...
... Belgrade , Janez Drnovšek , a Slovene , who was then head of the rotating Presidency , explained that a harsh public statement would be counter - produc- tive . Jović reluctantly agreed to open talks with the Slovenes in Belgrade . It ...
Page 76
... Belgrade was forced to adopt another plan . Despite the Serbian strong - arm tactics , the Slovenes made it clear that they would go ahead with the amendments . But there was one more card to play . The day before the Slovene Parliament ...
... Belgrade was forced to adopt another plan . Despite the Serbian strong - arm tactics , the Slovenes made it clear that they would go ahead with the amendments . But there was one more card to play . The day before the Slovene Parliament ...
Contents
LAYING THE CHARGE | 31 |
No One Should Dare to Beat You 377 | 37 |
No Way Back | 48 |
Copyright | |
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