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Preventing War
This unique first-hand study provides the definitive account of the United Nations' first, and so far only, preventive peacekeeping operation. Illuminating the limits and possibilities of preventive diplomacy, Abiodun Williams traces the course of UN peacekeeping in Macedonia_the vital link in the stability of the southern Balkans_from 1992 to 1999. As he shows, the Macedonia case has important lessons for using preventive action to forestall other threats to international peace and security.
Forging Ahead, Falling Behind
This second annual survey by the Open Media Research Institute presents some 100 contributions on political developments in the 27 countries of the former socialist bloc. Sections on individual countries include a map, key statistics, brief discussions of domestic and foreign policy issues, excerpts from important documents, and profiles of major personalities. Some contributors provide general articles on regional economic developments and the processes involved with building democratic institutions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Three Yugoslavias
Based on extensive archival research and fieldwork and the culmination of more than two decades of study, The Three Yugoslavias is a major contribution to an understanding of Yugoslavia and its successor states.
WOMEN IN THE HOMELAND WAR
Marija Sliskovic graduated from the Faculty of Design in Zagreb. Until the beginning of the aggression against Croatia she worked as a designer. At the time of growing war threat against her Homeland she joined women who advocated initiatives for peace. Their slogan, seen throughout the world was “Stop the war in Croatia!” After the aggressor had occupied parts of Croatia she engaged in helping displaced people, children of the fallen defenders and invalids. She also organized collecting needed outfit and products for the defenders. In 2005 she called women to write down their memories about the time of war. She collected numerous testimonies as a volunteer and had it published in eight volumes. Thus, she made it possible for future generations to learn about the time of the brave defense of her Homeland and of the creation of modern democratic Republic of Croatia.
The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
This book explores the stagnation of democracy in the Western Balkans over the last decade. The author maps regional features of rising authoritarianism that mirror larger global trends and, in doing so, outlines the core mechanisms of authoritarian rule in the Balkans, with a particular focus on Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. These mechanisms include the creation of constant crises, the use of external powers to balance outside influences, as well as state capture. The authoritarian patterns exist alongside formal democratic institutions, resulting in competitive authoritarian regimes that use social polarization to retain power. As the countries of the Western Balkans aspire, at least formally, to join the European Union, authoritarianism is often informal.
Problems of Economic and Political Transformation in the Balkans
Provides an assessment of the problems of transformation in the Balkan countries, covering topics on both politics and economics. The book gives an overview of the problems of transition, and also country-specific coverage, including Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and the former Yugoslavia.
