The Changing Shape of the Balkans

This timely book provides a detailed analysis of the geopolitical makeup of a region fragmented by an explosive mix of ethnic ambitions that led to a tragic & brutal war. The contributors—-many of them indigenous scholars—-highlight recent changes in the northern & western Balkans since the disintegration of the Yugoslav regime. Bolstered by maps & figures, the book provides an essential reference for all those needing a guide to understanding this complex & turbulent part of Europe.PrefaceNot so black as it's the Balkan political heritageKosova & the past, present & future as seen through Serb, Albanian & Muslim eyesSlovenia in the new geopolitical contextIslam & Bosnia's Muslim nationBorders, states, unscrambling YugoslaviaMuslims in the BalkansCroatia redivivaWestern Europe & the BalkansThe return of the Macedonian QuestionMinorities & boundaries in the BalkansConclusionIndex

F. W. Carter is at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and H. T. Norris is at the School of Oriental and African Studies, both at the University of London. F. W. Carter is at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and H. T. Norris is at the School of Oriental and African Studies, both at the University of London.