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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thorough and very readable. A good choice for the heretofore uninitiated. I would like to point out that the reader from Canada (below) misses the point of the title. It's a play on the word "nation," which in American English can be 100% synonymous with "state" besides referring to a people. The "nation" in the title is not only the state of Yugoslavia, but also suggests Tito's abortive attempt to forge a new, distinct "Yugoslav" ethnic identity. In other words, the collapse of Yugoslavia destroyed both the "nation" (state) of Yugoslavia and all hope for creating a Yugoslav "national" identity. (Incidentally, the book was retitled for the American market; its original British title was simply "The Death of Yugoslavia.")
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I became involved in the Bosnian crisis in a professional capacity as an intelligence analyst and briefing officer at the headquarters, U.S. European command, and served in Sarajevo with the initial NATO Peace Implementation Force (IFOR). I have been studying and following the history of this area and events in Bosnia ever since. I am familiar with many of the events in the crisis and personalities involved, and found this to be an outstanding summary of the process of the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The portion of the book covering the rise of Milosevic and the departure from Yugoslavia of Slovenia is particularly well done. The coverage of the Bosnian war is a bit cursory, and takes the perspective of the conventional wisdom of the international journalistic community. I know from talking to UNPROFOR officers and others who were there that the Muslims were not totally innocent victims and the Serbs universally evil monsters. With that small caveat, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone trying to understand the entire Yugoslav crisis. It is meticulously researched and documented. Anyone trying to understand what is happening in Kosovo right now would be well advised to read this book.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I chose this book for my book report for my AP European History class, and that book report is a big deal.
I found this book to be surprising stimulating and very engrossing. It doesn't sound like some boring UCLA professor droning on - it's filled with quotes and interesting stuff and exciting events. And the best thing about this is that there isn't very much bias in this. The authors just say what happened in Belgrade and all around.
There's also several helpful aids in this book, like a list of characters, some maps. However, a timeline would have been indispensable. Moreover, identifying where Krajinia was on the map could have helped, too.
But overall, this was a great book and I'm very glad I chose this book. The print is a bit small, but that's okay. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about the disintegration of a country called Yugoslavia.
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Interesting but...
Sure, the anectdotes are interesting, but events without an overview can be misleading. The authors simply describe but don't conclude. The events in Croatia are a good example. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 1999
Poorly written book on an important subject
I'm really surprised at how highly praised this book is! Of course it is an important topic, and the author's know a good deal about it, but the book is VERY poorly organized and... Read more
Published on 17 May 1999
THE book to read on this subject.
Although, as the authors note, they largely leave the Serbian-Albanian conflict in Kosovo aside, this book clearly explains how the violent breakup of Yugoslavia in a sense began... Read more
Published on 13 April 1999
hundreds of interviews
The authors may not have actually conducted hundreds of interviews, but it sure seems like it. Just about every major player is quoted in this book. It is very detailed. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998
Detailed and objective
Very detailed, yet easy to read. Very objective. May not appeal to people with 10 sec. sound bite mentality, but for those that seek to understand how this tragedy came about, this... Read more
Published on 28 April 1998
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