The Death of YugoslaviaThis 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 88
Despite the intense political disagreement , the reformed Communists believed it
was possible to transform Yugoslavia into a modern democratic state . The
electoral campaign revolved around the question of Slovenia ' s role in
Yugoslavia .
Despite the intense political disagreement , the reformed Communists believed it
was possible to transform Yugoslavia into a modern democratic state . The
electoral campaign revolved around the question of Slovenia ' s role in
Yugoslavia .
Page 114
But the Army could not understand this because they still believed they should
defend Yugoslavia . This was the primary difference , at the beginning of 1991 ,
between Milošević and the Communist High Command of the Yugoslav Peoples
...
But the Army could not understand this because they still believed they should
defend Yugoslavia . This was the primary difference , at the beginning of 1991 ,
between Milošević and the Communist High Command of the Yugoslav Peoples
...
Page 132
In fact , according to Mesić , Tudjman even believed that Croatia would get a
chunk of Bosnia , and part of Vojvodina in northern Serbia as well . His
exuberance rings true . Tudjman came back in a good mood , very satisfied , red
in the face ...
In fact , according to Mesić , Tudjman even believed that Croatia would get a
chunk of Bosnia , and part of Vojvodina in northern Serbia as well . His
exuberance rings true . Tudjman came back in a good mood , very satisfied , red
in the face ...
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| Title | The Death of Yugoslavia BBC Series Penguin current events |
| Authors | Laura Silber, Allan Little |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Penguin, 1996 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 14 Jul 2008 |
| ISBN | 0140261680, 9780140261684 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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