The Balkans

1. Era of Nation-State Nationalism

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 273-274

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   2. Early Nation-States

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 275-295

   3. National Conflicts

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 296-315

   4. World War I and Versailles

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 316-337

   5. The Interwar Years and World War II

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 338-359

2. Back Matter

   Pages 360-366

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3. Era of Communist Domination

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 367-368

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   2. Communist Takeover

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 369-387

   3. The Greek Exception

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 388-402

   4. Splits in Socialism

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 403-415

   5. Communist Decline and Collapse

      • Dennis P. Hupchick

      Pages 416-443

4. Back Matter

   Pages 444-447

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5. Back Matter

   Pages 449-468

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The tragedies of Bosnia and Kosovo are often explained away as the unchangeable legacy of 'centuries-old hatreds'. In this richly detailed, expertly balanced chronicle of the Balkans across fifteen centuries, Hupchick sets a complicated record straight. Organized around the three great civilizations of the region - Western European, Orthodox Christian and Muslim - this is a much-needed guide to the political, social, cultural and religious threads of Balkan history, with a clear, convincing account of the reasons for nationalist violence and terror.

• Balkan
• communism
• conflicts
• empire
• Europe
• history
• Kosovo
• revolution
• slaves
• socialism
• World War I
• World War II

'...a comprehensive introductory survey of the history of the Balkans in its entirety.' - Library Journal

'He offers an introduction to an area whose history is little known to a general public...' - Choice

DENNIS P. HUPCHICK teaches History at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania, where he also directs the East European and Russian Studies Program. He is co-author of The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Balkans and The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe, among many other books.

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