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Yugoslavia 1991-1999

By Alastair Finlan

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841768052, 1841768057
Open Library ID
OL8922716M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
33 MB (34486174 bytes)
Series
Essential Histories
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
96\96
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

In 1991, an ethnically diverse region that had enjoyed decades of peaceful coexistence descended into bitter hatred and chaos, almost overnight. Communities fractured along lines of ethnic and religious affiliation and the ensuing fighting was deeply personal, resulting in brutality, rape and torture, and ultimately the deaths of thousands of people. This book examines the internal upheavals of the former Yugoslavia and their international implications, including the failure of the Vance-Owen plan; the first use of NATO in a combat role and in peace enforcement; and the war in Kosovo, unsanctioned by the UN but prosecuted by NATO forces to prevent the ethnic cleansing of the region.

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