Catherine Baker offers an up-to-date, balanced and concise introductory account of the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and their aftermath. The volume incorporates the latest research, showing how the state of the field has evolved and guides students through the existing literature, topics and debates.

Discusses later phases of the war
Emphasises new research directions and as yet unexplored research areas
Synthesises English language literature on the topic
Makes visible the politics of narrating and interpreting the recent past

Autorentext
Catherine Baker is Lecturer in Twentieth-Century History at the University of Hull, UK.

Inhalt

Editors' Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Yugoslavia and its Origins.- 3. The Break-Up of the Yugoslav Federation.- 4. From Crisis to War in Slovenia and Croatia.- 5. The War in Bosnia-Herzegovina.- 6. The Kosovo War and its Aftermath.- 7. Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and Reconstruction.- 8. The Past on Trial.- 9. Culture and Language During and After the Wars.- 10. Conclusion.- Timeline (1980-2000).- Bibliography.- Index.