Sandzak of Novi Pazar - Millets, Nations, Empires

This book examines the current ethnic and religious landscape in the western Balkans. The author argues that the molding of nations and religious groups was a very slow and incremental process that was shaped by Ottoman policies, conflict, and geopolitical meddling in this culturally diverse part of Europe.

List of contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction

The Realm of Raška

The Sandžak under Ottoman Rule: Stability

The Great Turkish War and Its Consequences in the Sandžak: Challenges to the Ottoman Rule

The Aftermath of the Great Eastern Crisis in the Sandžak: The Decay of Ottoman Power

The Sandžak as Part of Serbia and Montenegro

World War Two and the Communist Era

Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Aleksander Zdravkovski received his PhD from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Summary

This book examines the current ethnic and religious landscape in the western Balkans. The author argues that the molding of nations and religious groups was a very slow and incremental process that was shaped by Ottoman policies, conflict, and geopolitical meddling in this culturally diverse part of Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Aleksander Zdravkovski
• Assisted by: Morrison Kenneth (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781793641809
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-180-9
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Ethnic Studies, Eastern Europe, European History, Ottoman Empire, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, HISTORY / Europe / Baltic States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, Turkey, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Middle Eastern history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General