Croatia: A History: From Revolution to Independence
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Croatia's path to modern
European statehood since 1848 has been fraught with civil strife, revolutions,
two world wars and the bloody Balkan wars of the mid-1990s; Croats have been
ruled by kings, emperors, fascists and the Communist Party. Today's Republic of
Croatia is a member state of the European Union - but its stability is recent,
and hard-won. Unlike most available histories of the country, Robin Harris's
compelling account of Croatia's political and social evolution focuses on the
nexus of the twentieth century. Making use of a wide range of Croatian and
other sources, including historical material rarely consulted before the recent
loosening of the country's national archives, Harris tells the story of Croatia
with the same narrative flair and depth of detail demonstrated in his previous
works. Harris also engages with issues fiercely debated within Croatia
today, such as the uses of nationalism and the role of the murderous Ustasa
party during the Second World War. He investigates the cultural and
intellectual achievements, social and regional divisions and contrasting
economic conditions in all the Croat lands.
European statehood since 1848 has been fraught with civil strife, revolutions,
two world wars and the bloody Balkan wars of the mid-1990s; Croats have been
ruled by kings, emperors, fascists and the Communist Party. Today's Republic of
Croatia is a member state of the European Union - but its stability is recent,
and hard-won. Unlike most available histories of the country, Robin Harris's
compelling account of Croatia's political and social evolution focuses on the
nexus of the twentieth century. Making use of a wide range of Croatian and
other sources, including historical material rarely consulted before the recent
loosening of the country's national archives, Harris tells the story of Croatia
with the same narrative flair and depth of detail demonstrated in his previous
works. Harris also engages with issues fiercely debated within Croatia
today, such as the uses of nationalism and the role of the murderous Ustasa
party during the Second World War. He investigates the cultural and
intellectual achievements, social and regional divisions and contrasting
economic conditions in all the Croat lands.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:086356951X
ISBN13:9780863569517
Release Date:August 2024
Publisher:Saqi Books
Length:416 Pages
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