The Balkans Since 1945

Book Description
Since the collapse of Eastern European communism, the Balkans have been more prominent in world affairs than at any time since before the First World War. Crises in the area have led NATO to fire its first ever shots in anger while international forces have been deployed on a scale and in a manner unprecedented in Europe since World War Two.. The Balkans Since 1945 provides a straight forward and jargon-free history of the main political developments in the area and gives the background essential to understanding one of the world's most volatile regions. Richard Crampton offers a history of the area before the fall of communism, and explanation of how the communists came to power and examines how they used their authority thereafter. Covering the communist states of Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, and including Greece, the one that got away, the author provides an accessible introduction to that history For anyone interested in the postwar history of the Balkans.

From the Back Cover
Since the collapse of Eastern European communism, the Balkans have been more prominent in world affairs than at any time since before the First World War. Crises in the area have led NATO to fire its first ever shots in anger while international forces have been deployed on a scale and in a manner unprecedented in Europe since World War Two.. The Balkans Since 1945 provides a straight forward and jargon-free history of the main political developments in the area and gives the background essential to understanding one of the world's most volatile regions. Richard Crampton offers a history of the area before the fall of communism, and explanation of how the communists came to power and examines how they used their authority thereafter. Covering the communist states of Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, and including Greece, the one that got away, the author provides an accessible introduction to that history For anyone interested in the postwar history of the Balkans.

About the Author
Richard Crampton has published widely on the Balkans and Eastern Europe. He is Professor of East European History and Fellow of St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.


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Crampton (East European history, U. of Oxford, UK) surveys the history of the region since 1945, covering the communist states of Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, and Yugoslavia, as well as Greece. The book is divided into three chronological sections, in which each of the five countries is covered. Suitable for students, journalists, travelers, and others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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