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Umfang: Online-Ressource (568 p)

ISBN: 9780814705117

Inhalt: ""The canon on modern Albanian political history in English is small but Fred Abraham's book is now a large contribution to it. Excellent and above all readable and pacy, anyone interested in contemporary Albanian and Balkan history should be grateful that he has committed his deep knowledge about the country, and above all its travails in the 1990s, to paper.""-Tim Judah,author of 〈em〉Kosovo: War and Revenge〈/em〉

Anmerkung: Description based upon print version of record , Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Prologue: On the Boulevard; Part I. Out of the Dark: The Leader's Demise, 1985-1990; 1. Hoxha's Heart; 2. Fences Fall; 3. The System Shakes; Part II. Blinded by Light: The Democratic Movement, 1990-1992; 4. Student City; 5. A Democratic Party; 6. Vote for the Future; Part III. Red to Blue: Democratic Party Rules, 1992-1996; 7. Rebuild the State; 8. One-Party Town; 9. The Fall; Part IV. Blinded by Gold: Crash of the Pyramids, 1997; 10. Profiteers' Pact; 11. Revolt; 12. A Horrible End , Part V. Return to Red: Ex-Communists Rule, 199813. Democracy 2.0; 14. Illegal but Necessary; 15. A Shot, a Coup; Part VI. Red and Black: The Kosovo War, 1998-1999; 16. Argument of Force; 17. A Formula; 18. To War; Part VII. Black and Blue: Battered Politics of Transition, 2000-2014; 19. Busts in Our Heads; 20. The Doctor Is Back; 21. Pendulum Swing; Epilogue; Acknowledgments; Notes; Sources; Index; About the Author

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9781479841189

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9780814705117

Weitere Ausg.: Print version Modern Albania : From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe

Sprache: Englisch

Schlagwort(e): Electronic books ; Electronic books

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Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (XII, 345 S.) : , Ill., Kt.

ISBN: 9781479841189

Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references and index

Weitere Ausg.: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, Hardcover ISBN 978-0-8147-0511-7

Sprache: Englisch

Fachgebiete: Politologie

Schlagwort(e): Electronic books.

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Umfang: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9781479841189

Inhalt: In the early 1990s, Albania, arguably Europe’s most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out of forty years of self-imposed Communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans, or read “decadent” Western literature began to devour the outside world. They opened cafés, companies, and newspapers. Previously banned rock music blared in the streets.Modern Albania offers a vivid history of the Albanian Communist regime’s fall and the trials and tribulations that led the country to become the state it is today. The book provides an in-depth look at the Communists' last Politburo meetings and the first student revolts, the fall of the Stalinist regime, the outflows of refugees, the crash of the massive pyramid-loan schemes, the war in neighboring Kosovo, and Albania’s relationship with the United States. Fred Abrahams weaves together personal experience from more than twenty years of work in Albania, interviews with key Albanians and foreigners who played a role in the country’s politics since 1990—including former Politburo members, opposition leaders, intelligence agents, diplomats, and founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army—and a close examination of hundreds of previously secret government records from Albania and the United States. A rich, narratively-driven account, Modern Albania gives readers a front-row seat to the dramatic events of the last battle of Cold War Europe.

Anmerkung: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Map of Albania -- , Map of Tirana -- , Introduction -- , Prologue -- , 1. Hoxha’s Heart -- , 2. Fences Fall -- , 3. The System Shakes -- , 4. Student City -- , 5. A Democratic Party -- , 6. Vote for the Future -- , 7. Rebuild the State -- , 8. One-Party Town -- , 9. The Fall -- , 10. Profiteers’ Pact -- , 11. Revolt -- , 12. A Horrible End -- , 13. Democracy 2.0 -- , 14. Illegal but Necessary -- , 15. A Shot, a Coup -- , 16. Argument of Force -- , 17. A Formula -- , 18. To War -- , 19. Busts in Our Heads -- , 20. The Doctor Is Back -- , 21. Pendulum Swing -- , Epilogue -- , Acknowledgments -- , Notes -- , Sources -- , Index -- , About the Author , In English.

Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.18574/9781479841189

URL: https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781479841189

URL: https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781479841189

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Umfang: 1 online resource (568 p.)

ISBN: 1-4798-4118-8

Inhalt: In the early 1990's, Albania, arguably Europe’s most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out of forty years of self-imposed Communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans, or read “decadent” Western literature began to devour the outside world. They opened cafés, companies, and newspapers. Previously banned rock music blared in the streets. Modern Albania offers a vivid history of the Albanian Communist regime’s fall and the trials and tribulations that led the country to become the state it is today. The book provides an in-depth look at the Communists' last Politburo meetings and the first student revolts, the fall of the Stalinist regime, the outflows of refugees, the crash of the massive pyramid-loan schemes, the war in neighboring Kosovo, and Albania’s relationship with the United States. Fred Abrahams weaves together personal experience from more than twenty years of work in Albania, interviews with key Albanians and foreigners who played a role in the country’s politics since 1990—including former Politburo members, opposition leaders, intelligence agents, diplomats, and founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army—and a close examination of hundreds of previously secret government records from Albania and the United States. A rich, narratively-driven account, Modern Albania gives readers a front-row seat to the dramatic events of the last battle of Cold War Europe.

Anmerkung: Includes index. , Front matter -- , Contents -- , Map of Albania -- , Map of Tirana -- , Introduction -- , Prologue -- , 1. Hoxha’s Heart -- , 2. Fences Fall -- , 3. The System Shakes -- , 4. Student City -- , 5. A Democratic Party -- , 6. Vote for the Future -- , 7. Rebuild the State -- , 8. One-Party Town -- , 9. The Fall -- , 10. Profiteers’ Pact -- , 11. Revolt -- , 12. A Horrible End -- , 13. Democracy 2.0 -- , 14. Illegal but Necessary -- , 15. A Shot, a Coup -- , 16. Argument of Force -- , 17. A Formula -- , 18. To War -- , 19. Busts in Our Heads -- , 20. The Doctor Is Back -- , 21. Pendulum Swing -- , Epilogue -- , Acknowledgments -- , Notes -- , Sources -- , Index -- , About the Author , English

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 0-8147-0511-1

Sprache: Englisch

DOI: 10.18574/9781479841189

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Inhalt: In the early 1990s, Albania, arguably Europe's most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out its self-imposed communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans or read 'decadent' Western literature began to devour the outside world. Men grew their hair below their shoulders and women rediscovered cosmetics. Previously banned rock music blared in the streets. 'Modern Albania' offers a vivid history of the Albanian communist regime's fall and the trials and tribulations that led the country to become the state it is today.

Weitere Ausg.: Print version : ISBN 9780814705117

Sprache: Englisch

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