At the end of the 20th century, interregional conflicts in the former Yugoslavia culminated with Slobodon Milo evic's campaign of ethnic cleansing, which led to NATO intervention and ultimately revolution. What ignited these conflicts? What can we learn from them about introducing democracy in multiethnic regions? What does the future hold for the region?
To answer these questions, this timely volume examines the ethnic history of the former Yugoslavia. From the settlement of the South Slavs in the 6th century to the present--paying special attention to the post-World War II era, the...
At the end of the 20th century, interregional conflicts in the former Yugoslavia culminated with Slobodon Milo evic's campaign of ethnic cleansing,...
"The Former Soviet Union's Diverse Peoples" provides an overview of the peoples and events in the historical development of the Russian and Soviet empires. Documenting the Russian conquest and domination of more than 100 large and small national groups, the book details ethnic migrations, rivalries, and conflicts against the backdrops of key historic events such as the Russian Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Ranging from 9th century Eastern Slav expansion to the disintegration of the Communist empire and the rise of Russia's present...
"The Former Soviet Union's Diverse Peoples" provides an overview of the peoples and events in the historical development of the Russian and Soviet ...
From Canada's profound racism in the 19th and early 20th centuries to its radical shift in immigration policy in the 1960s, this one-of-a-kind reference explores the past 1,000 years of ethnicity in Canada.
From Canada's profound racism in the 19th and early 20th centuries to its radical shift in immigration policy in the 1960s, this one-of-a-kind referen...
Exploring the history of ethnic, regional, and religious diversity in Nigeria, this volume traces most of the country's current problems to its colonial exploitation.
Exploring the history of ethnic, regional, and religious diversity in Nigeria, this volume traces most of the country's current problems to its coloni...
