The Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-1999

Informationen zum Autor Alastair Finlan Klappentext The collapse of Yugoslavia was sudden and devastating! and resulted in the loss of over 250!000 lives. This book examines the reasons behind the country's sudden descent into war and chaos! and the effect of Yugoslavia's split on the international community. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Alastair Finlan, Alistair Finlan
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.11.2004
• EAN: 9781841768052
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-805-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 250 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Essential histories series; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu; Essential Histories; Essential Histories (Osprey Pu; Essential histories series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Warfare & defence