The Albanians - A Modern History

This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party. She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha; Albania''s relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China; and the long period of isolation. Newly revised for this paperback edition, The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy, and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berisha''s resignation of the presidency. It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albania''s application to join the EU.>

Product details

• Authors: Miranda Vickers, Vickers Miranda
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2019
• EAN: 9781350141445
• ISBN: 978-1-350-14144-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Print on demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, HISTORY / Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, International Relations, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Albania