Yugoslavism: Histories of a Failed Idea, 1918-1992

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Yugoslavia, from its creation to its bloody split-up This volume explores historical, political, social, diplomatic, and economic aspects of the Yugoslav idea-"Yugoslavism"-between the creation of the nation in 1918 and its dissolution in the early 1990s. The key theme that emerges is that Yugoslavism was a fluid concept, understood differently at different times by various leaders, social groups, and the member states that comprised Yugoslavia. There never was a single definition of who and what was (or was not) "Yugoslav," and this contributed to the ultimate failure of the Yugoslav idea and the Yugoslav state. These essays, by scholars from the former Yugoslavia and from the West, look at the interplay of the states and peoples of Yugoslavia and at the roles played by intellectuals, leaders, and institutions, both secular and religious. Contributors: Dennison Rusinow, Kosta St. Pavlowitch, Andrej Mitrovic, Stevan K. Pavlowitch, Tihomir Cipek, Mitja Velikonja, Xavier Bougarel, Hugh Poulton, Dejan Djokic, John R. Lampe, Radmila Radic, Mile Bjelajac, Ljubinka Trgovcevic, Andrew B. Wachtel, Alexander Pavkovic, Jasna Dragovic-Soso, Desimir Tosic, Branko Horvat, Ramadan Marmullaku, Aleksa Djilas

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Copublished with C. Hurst & Co., London. Wisconsin edition for sale only in North and South America, U.S. dependencies, and the Philippines


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This volume explores the history of "the Yugoslav idea" from the creation of the state in 1918 through its dissolution in the early 1990s. Contributions by scholars from the region as well as Western academics discuss such topics as religion in a multinational state, brotherhood and unity within the Yugoslav People's Army, and the end of the Yugoslav Writer's Union. Djokic teaches contemporary history at the U. of London. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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