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 154
... declared itself independent by a near unanimous vote of its Parliament on the evening of June 25 , 1991 , unilaterally making the first changes to the international borders of Europe since Yalta.1 Croatia also declared independence that ...
... declared itself independent by a near unanimous vote of its Parliament on the evening of June 25 , 1991 , unilaterally making the first changes to the international borders of Europe since Yalta.1 Croatia also declared independence that ...
Page 212
... declared their full support for Zagreb in its battle against the Serb rebels . At the same time , the SDS condemned Croatia's assault on the breakaway Serbs . Throughout Bosnia , villagers began to stand guard at night , often armed ...
... declared their full support for Zagreb in its battle against the Serb rebels . At the same time , the SDS condemned Croatia's assault on the breakaway Serbs . Throughout Bosnia , villagers began to stand guard at night , often armed ...
Page 274
... declared Srebrenica a United Nations " safe area . " ( After the collapse of the Vance - Owen Plan the status was later extended to five other areas . ) What the term meant was left vague . The term " safe haven " was studiously avoided ...
... declared Srebrenica a United Nations " safe area . " ( After the collapse of the Vance - Owen Plan the status was later extended to five other areas . ) What the term meant was left vague . The term " safe haven " was studiously avoided ...
Contents
LAYING THE CHARGE | 31 |
No One Should Dare to Beat You 377 | 37 |
No Way Back | 48 |
Copyright | |
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