Montenegro: A Modern HistoryBloomsbury Publishing, 2009 M01 23 - 320 pages In May 2006, following a closely and bitterly fought referendum, Montenegro finally regained the status of an independent nation that it had lost in 1918 - the most recent chapter in a highly turbulent history. The tiny Balkan republica??s declaration of independence from Serbia represented - barring the final resolution of Kosovoa??s status - the final stage in the disintegration of what was once Yugoslavia. But how did the Balkans forge this tiny republic? What sets it apart from the other dominant powers in the region? And what will be its future role on the worlda??s stage? 'Montenegro: A Modern History' charts the countrya??s contemporary history in accessible and comprehensive form. Kenneth Morrison explores the forces that have shaped the republic of Montenegro and questions where this will lead in the future, examining the fundamental issues of Montenegrin identity and statehood in a wider European as well as a Balkan context. This full and authoritative modern history is essential reading for everyone interested in the political and social dynamics of one of Europea??s youngest states. |
Contents
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3 The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Montenegro | 27 |
4 The Second World War and the Forging of Socialist Yugoslavia | 50 |
5 Yugoslav Disintegration and the Montenegrin Renaissance | 75 |
6 The War for Peace and the Hague Conference | 89 |
7 The FRY Referendum and Internal Opposition | 103 |
8 Ecclesiastical Battleground | 128 |
10 The Kosovo Crisis and the Intensification of Internal Divisions | 168 |
11 Indipendence or Union? The Path to the 2006 Referendum | 182 |
The 2006 Indipendence Referendum | 205 |
Montenegro in the PostReferendum Era | 221 |
Notes | 232 |
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The DPS Split | 142 |
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