A paper house : the ending of Yugoslavia
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DR1307 .T48 1992
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DR1307 .T48 1992
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | DR1307 .T48 1992 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xi, 350 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Appendix: Danilo Kiš on nationalism": pages [337]-340.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Timely and incisive, A Paper House powerfully evokes what was once Yugoslavia and gives a cogent analysis of its violent disintegration, which has become headline news the world over. In the summer of 1991, Yugoslavia died amidst a hail of cluster bombs and mortar rounds. The nation that had once boasted of forging a middle ground between Western capitalism and Eastern communism was unable to preserve its own existence. While two factions were willing to die for.
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Independence, two others were willing to die to keep the state together; the rest of the people were caught in the middle. But the catastrophe of 1991 had been in the making for decades, and its roots can be traced back to centuries-old conflicts over power and territory among the several nations that made up the former republic. Since 1987 Mark Thompson has lived and traveled throughout Yugoslavia as it lurched ever deeper into crisis, investigating its politics,
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History, and culture. From his encounters with politicians, writers, rock musicians, die-hard nationalists and famous ex-dissidents, as well as ordinary people on buses, trains, and in pubs, Thompson has written a profound and personal account of this complex land.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thompson, M. (1992). A paper house: the ending of Yugoslavia (1st American ed.). Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Mark, 1959-. 1992. A Paper House: The Ending of Yugoslavia. New York: Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Mark, 1959-. A Paper House: The Ending of Yugoslavia New York: Pantheon Books, 1992.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Thompson, M. (1992). A paper house: the ending of yugoslavia. 1st American ed. New York: Pantheon Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thompson, Mark. A Paper House: The Ending of Yugoslavia 1st American ed., Pantheon Books, 1992.
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