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Balkan Tragedy: Chaos And Dissolution After The Cold War
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Yugoslavia Was Well Positioned At The End Of The Cold War To Make A Successful Transition To A Market Economy And Westernization. Yet Two Years Later, The Country Had Ceased To Exist, And Devastating Local Wars Were Being Waged To Create New States. Between The Fall Of The Berlin Wall In November 1989 And The Start Of The War In Bosniaherzegovina In March 1992, The Country Moved Toward Disintegration At Astonishing Speed.The Collapse Of Yugoslavia Into Nationalist Regimes Led Not Only To Horrendous Cruelty And Destruction, But Also To A Crisis Of Western Security Regimes. Coming At The Height Of Euphoria Over The End Of The Cold War And The Promise Of A New World Order, The Conflict Presented Western Governments And The International Community With An Unwelcome And Unexpected Set Of Tasks. Their Initial Assessment That The Conflict Was Of Little Strategic Significance Or National Interest Could Not Be Sustained In Light Of Its Consequences. By 1994 The Conflict Had Emerged As The Most Challenging Threat To Existing Norms And Institutions That Western Leaders Faced. And By The End Of 1994, More Than Three Years After The International Community Explicitly Intervened To Mediate The Conflict, There Had Been No Progress On Any Of The Issues Raised By The Country'S Dissolution.In This Book, Susan Woodward Explains What Happened To Yugoslavia And What Can Be Learned From The Response Of Outsiders To Its Crisis. She Argues That Focusing On Ancient Ethnic Hatreds And Military Aggression Was A Way To Avoid The Problem And Misunderstood Nationalism In Postcommunist States. The Real Origin Of The Yugoslav Conflict, Woodward Explains, Is The Disintegration Of Governmental Authority And The Breakdown Of A Political And Civil Order, A Process That Occurred Over A Prolonged Period. The Yugoslav Conflict Is Inseparable From International Change And Interdependence, And It Is Not Confined To The Balkans But Is Part Of A More Widespread Phenomenon Of Political Disintegration.Woodward'S Analysis Is Based On Her Firsthand Experience Before The Country'S Collapse And Then During The Later Stages Of The Bosnian War As A Member Of The Un Operation Sent To Monitor Ceasefires And Provide Humanitarian Assistance. She Argues That Western Action Not Only Failed To Prevent The Spread Of Violence Or To Negotiate Peace, But Actually Exacerbated The Conflict. Woodward Attempts To Explain Why These Challenges Will Not Cease Or The Yugoslav Conflicts End Until The Actual Causes Of The Conflict, The Goals Of Combatants, And The Fundamental Issues They Pose For International Order Are Better Understood And Addressed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Balkan Tragedy: Chaos and Dissolution after the Cold War'? A: The main theme of the book is the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the implications of its collapse on international order and security, highlighting the role of nationalism and the failure of Western interventions.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Balkan Tragedy' is Susan L. Woodward, who provides an analysis based on her experiences before and during the Bosnian war.
- Q: When was 'Balkan Tragedy' published? A: 'Balkan Tragedy' was published on April 1, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 556 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is available in new condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Balkan Tragedy' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for this book? A: The book is aimed at readers interested in European history, international relations, and the political dynamics following the Cold War.
- Q: What unique insights does Susan Woodward provide in this book? A: Susan Woodward offers unique insights based on her firsthand experience in Yugoslavia, focusing on the complexities of nationalism and the failures of international responses to the crisis.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Balkan Tragedy'? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical context of Yugoslavia's collapse, the nature of ethnic conflicts, and the challenges of international diplomatic efforts during crises.
- Q: Is there an edition of the book available? A: The book does not specify a particular edition, but it is the original release from 1995.