Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: The Emergence of the 'New Macedonian Question' in the Remains of Second Yugoslavia. Survivability of the New Postcold War State in the Balkans
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: The Emergence of the 'New Macedonian Question' in the Remains of Second Yugoslavia. Survivability of the New Postcold War State in the Balkans

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Published: 2001

Total Pages: 109

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The recent (2001) crisis inside the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) concerning it's Albanian ethnic minority did not come as a surprise to the southeastern European as well as the international security chessboard. It had nearly been predicted from the first years of the new state's independent life, and confirmed by most analysts during and after the war in Kosovo (1998-99). This thesis will examine the survivability of the small post-cold war Balkan state, in relation to the historical background of the Macedonian Question', the so-called Macedonian Identity', the resurgence of nationalist inclinations in the area, the ethnic minorities (especially the Albanian one), the economy, and the regional (four neighboring states) as well as the international relations of FYROM. The author will argue that prevention of conflict in FYROM is urgent for the stability of all the Balkans, and has to be coordinated from the international community towards all governmental and nongovernmental actors involved. Integration of FYROM into European institutions provides a reliable measure. Respect and protection of human/civil rights of minorities, as well as democratization of the civilian sector are also dominant factors for the survival of the multi- ethnic nation. Ethnic minorities should finally develop proper political, social, and economic relationships with majority populations in order to work together for the common well being.

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Author: Charalampos Lekkas

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Published: 2001-12-01

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 9781423524038

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The recent (2001) crisis inside the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) concerning it's Albanian ethnic minority did not come as a surprise to the southeastern European as well as the international security chessboard. It had nearly been predicted from the first years of the new state's independent life, and confirmed by most analysts during and after the war in Kosovo (1998-99). This thesis will examine the survivability of the small post- cold war Balkan state, in relation to the historical background of the Macedonian Question', the so-called Macedonian Identity', the resurgence of nationalist inclinations in the area, the ethnic minorities (especially the Albanian one), the economy, and the regional (four neighboring states) as well as the international relations of FYROM. The author will argue that prevention of conflict in FYROM is urgent for the stability of all the Balkans, and has to be coordinated from the international community towards all governmental and nongovernmental actors involved. Integration of FYROM into European institutions provides a reliable measure. Respect and protection of human/civil rights of minorities, as well as democratization of the civilian sector are also dominant factors for the survival of the multi- ethnic nation. Ethnic minorities should finally develop proper political, social, and economic relationships with majority populations in order to work together for the common well being.

The New Macedonian Question
The New Macedonian Question

Author: J. Pettifer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1999-05-19

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 0230535798

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The Macedonian question has been at the heart of the Balkan crisis for most of the twentieth century. This important book is the first to bring together international experts to analyse the recent history of Macedonia since the break-up of Yugoslavia, and includes seminal analyses of key issues in ethnic relations, politics, and recent history. It is edited by James Pettifer, a British authority on the southern Balkans, and is likely to prove a landmark in its field.

Yugoslavia and Macedonia Before Tito
Yugoslavia and Macedonia Before Tito

Author: Nada Boskovska

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-04-27

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1786720736

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Held together by apparatchiks and, later, Tito's charisma, Yugoslavia never really incorporated separate Balkan nationalisms into the Pan-Slavic ideal. Macedonia - frequently ignored by Belgrade - had survived centuries of Turkish domination, Bulgarian invasion and Serbian assimilation before it became part of the Yugoslav project in the aftermath of the First World War. Drawing on an extensive analysis of archival material, private correspondence, and newspaper articles, Nada Boskovska provides an arresting account of the Macedonian experience of the interwar years, charting the growth of political consciousness and the often violent state-driven attempts to curb autonomy. Sketching the complex picture of nationalism within a multi-ethnic, but unitarist state through a comprehensive analysis of policy, economy, and education, Yugoslavia and Macedonia before Tito is the first book to describe the uneasy and often turbulent relationship between a Serbian-dominated government and an increasingly politically aware Macedonian people. Concerned with the question of integration and political manipulation, Boskovska gives credence to voices critical of Royal Yugoslavia and offers a fresh insight into domestic policy and the Macedonian question, going beyond traditional high politics. Broadening the spectrum of discussion and protest, she reveals the voices of a people protesting constitutional and electoral fraud, the neglect of local needs and state machinations designed to create a satellite province.

Macedonia
Macedonia

Author: Michael Palairet

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2016-02-08

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1443888494

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Volume 2 picks up the story of Macedonia from the triumph of Ottoman rule in Macedonia, and the consequent insertion of Islam into the Balkans. This led not only to protracted rivalry between Islam and Christianity, but also to the introduction of both variants of Islam, Sunni and Shia. As elsewhere, this gave rise to periodic upheavals when Shia factions tried to challenge the authority of the Sunni Ottoman State. Sunni – Shia tensions have never quite disappeared in Macedonia. Later topics include the violent but incompetent Macedonian struggle against Ottoman rule between 1878 and 1909, Macedonian involvement in the Balkan Wars and World War I, the demographic upheavals of the period, and the renewed Bulgarian insurgency against Yugoslavia between the World Wars. Macedonia’s half-hearted involvement in World War II, and the Communist insurgency in Greece in 1944–49 left a lingering legacy of fear and distrust that even today colours the attitudes of the Greeks towards their Macedonian neighbours. The book also reviews the less-than-admirable history of Mount Athos in its decadence during the modern and contemporary periods. Communist rule between 1944 and 1990, much neglected in research on Macedonia, is treated in its own chapter, which explains the imposition of Communism and its eventual abandonment in response to its utter developmental failure. The collapse of Communism also led to the fragmentation of the former Yugoslavia – a protracted and murderous affair, from which the Macedonians were lucky to escape lightly. The final chapter is devoted to the travails of the insecure new Macedonian Republic. Though the Republic traces its (alleged) origin to the ancient Macedonian kingdom, it only achieved statehood in 1991 by a historical accident. It was immediately embroiled with Greece over the question of its identity and of its very existence. Both volumes throw light on this piece of unfinished political business, and the ways in which Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria have sought to misuse their historical experience to justify their conflicting claims on the territory.

Who Are the Macedonians?
Who Are the Macedonians?

Author: Hugh Poulton

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Published: 2000-04-22

Total Pages: 248

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"In Who Are the Macedonians? Hugh Poulton . . . provides a fair and perceptive account of the difficult relations between [Macedonians and Albanians in the new republic]. . . . it is one of the best guides I have read to what may be a dark and troubled future." —Misha Glenny, The New York Review of Books " . . . anyone needing a concise introduction to modern Macedonian history should be grateful for Hugh Poulton's book." —Steven Sowards, H-Net Reviews This first full historical survey of the Balkan Slavic peoples of Macedonia concludes with Macedonia's emergence as an independent state in the face of Greek opposition and a discussion of the prospects for its entanglement in the ongoing Balkan war.

The Kosovo Report
The Kosovo Report

Author: Independent International Commission on Kosovo

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2000-10-19

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0199243093

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The war in Kosovo was a turning point: NATO deployed its armed forces in war for the first time, and placed the controversial doctrine of 'humanitarian intervention' squarely in the world's eye. It was an armed intervention for the purpose of implementing Security Council resolutions-but without Security Council authorization.This report tries to answer a number of burning questions, such as why the international community was unable to act earlier and prevent the escalation of the conflict, as well as focusing on the capacity of the United Nations to act as global peacekeeper.The Commission recommends a new status for Kosovo, 'conditional independence', with the goal of lasting peace and security for Kosovo-and for the Balkan region in general. But many of the conslusions may be beneficially applied to conflicts the world-over.

War in the Balkans, 1991-2002
War in the Balkans, 1991-2002

Author: R. Craig Nation

Publisher:

Published: 2014-07-08

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9781312339750

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Armed conflict on the territory of the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 2001 claimed over 200,000 lives, gave rise to atrocities unseen in Europe since the Second World War, and left behind a terrible legacy of physical ruin and psychological devastation. Unfolding against the background of the end of cold war bipolarity, the new Balkan wars sounded a discordant counterpoint to efforts to construct a more harmonious European order, were a major embarrassment for the international institutions deemed responsible for conflict management, and became a preoccupation for the powers concerned with restoring regional stability. After more than a decade of intermittent hostilities the conflict has been contained, but only as a result of significant external interventions and the establishment of a series of de facto international protectorates, patrolled by UN, NATO, and EU sponsored peacekeepers with open-ended mandates.

The Rising Sun in the Balkans
The Rising Sun in the Balkans

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Published: 1995

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9780646209272

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Research article, originally published in 1993 in Turkey, which considers the 'Macedonian Question'. Presented by the International Affairs Research Centre which specialises in Balkan and Middle Eastern affairs. Provides a general overview of the Macedonian question; considers the claims of the neighbouring countries on the Macedonian question; presents facts about the Republic of Macedonia and considers the Greek-Serbian alliance and its repercussions for the security of the Republic of Macedonia.