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Bosnian War: A History from Beginning to End
Discover the tragic history of the Bosnian War...
In the annals of modern history, few episodes cast a darker shadow than the Bosnian War. It was during this war that the world became acquainted with the chilling term “ethnic cleansing,” a phrase that encapsulates the unspeakable acts of mass deportation, imprisonment, rape, and murder perpetrated against civilians based on their religious and ethnic identities. During the Bosnian War, the media bombarded the global audience with nightmarish images of brutal massacres, mass graves, and undeniable evidence of heinous crimes against humanity. Yet, for many observers, the roots and reasons behind this war remain enigmatic and elusive.
Yugoslavia was a nation deeply fractured by ethnic and religious divisions. The iron grip of Josip Broz Tito’s communist dictatorship, established after World War II, momentarily silenced these tensions, but upon Tito’s death and the subsequent disintegration of the communist regime in Yugoslavia, these dormant fissures erupted once more, giving rise to a period of anarchy, violence, and conflict known as the Yugoslav Wars. The Bosnian War was not a single, isolated conflict but rather formed part of this wider series of wars. To unravel the complexities of the Bosnian War, one must delve into the intricate web of connections with these other conflicts and the fragmentation of Yugoslavia itself. Even then, it is essential to recognize that the root causes of this war still linger.
This is the story of the complex, horrifying, and brutal human tragedy that became known as the Bosnian War.
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In the annals of modern history, few episodes cast a darker shadow than the Bosnian War. It was during this war that the world became acquainted with the chilling term “ethnic cleansing,” a phrase that encapsulates the unspeakable acts of mass deportation, imprisonment, rape, and murder perpetrated against civilians based on their religious and ethnic identities. During the Bosnian War, the media bombarded the global audience with nightmarish images of brutal massacres, mass graves, and undeniable evidence of heinous crimes against humanity. Yet, for many observers, the roots and reasons behind this war remain enigmatic and elusive.
Yugoslavia was a nation deeply fractured by ethnic and religious divisions. The iron grip of Josip Broz Tito’s communist dictatorship, established after World War II, momentarily silenced these tensions, but upon Tito’s death and the subsequent disintegration of the communist regime in Yugoslavia, these dormant fissures erupted once more, giving rise to a period of anarchy, violence, and conflict known as the Yugoslav Wars. The Bosnian War was not a single, isolated conflict but rather formed part of this wider series of wars. To unravel the complexities of the Bosnian War, one must delve into the intricate web of connections with these other conflicts and the fragmentation of Yugoslavia itself. Even then, it is essential to recognize that the root causes of this war still linger.
This is the story of the complex, horrifying, and brutal human tragedy that became known as the Bosnian War.
Discover a plethora of topics such as
So if you want a concise and informative book on the Bosnian War, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button!
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113 pages, Hardcover
Published July 3, 2023
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December 10, 2023
The Gordian Knot of the Balkans
This is an excellent essay that brings us up to 21/22. It helped me understand the religious and cultural differences that led to the war. Nothing explains the rapes and atrocities which were primarily undertaken by Serbian forces (although this was also perpetrated by opposition forces to a much lesser degree.) And denied by Serbs regardless of the evidence. But then the Serbs support Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign nation, and Russia denies its war crimes there. While others still deny the Holocaust and the Holodomor. So why should I be surprised at Serbian intransigence? Our whole world is in denial.
Recommended to help the reader untie the Gordian knot of conflict and ongoing tension in the Balkans.
This is an excellent essay that brings us up to 21/22. It helped me understand the religious and cultural differences that led to the war. Nothing explains the rapes and atrocities which were primarily undertaken by Serbian forces (although this was also perpetrated by opposition forces to a much lesser degree.) And denied by Serbs regardless of the evidence. But then the Serbs support Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign nation, and Russia denies its war crimes there. While others still deny the Holocaust and the Holodomor. So why should I be surprised at Serbian intransigence? Our whole world is in denial.
Recommended to help the reader untie the Gordian knot of conflict and ongoing tension in the Balkans.
October 24, 2024
Assim como o livro sobre a Yugoslavia, é uma interessante fonte de informação, fatos narrados de maneira bastante objetiva e imparcial. Mesmo sendo capítulos curtos conta os principais detalhes sobre esse sangrento conflito e permite que conheçamos fatos históricos tão recentes de uma forma bastante clara, concisa e nos faz refletir sobre tais conflitos e os riscos que qualquer pequeno desequilíbrio e desentendimento dos acordos firmados podem vir a gerar
July 13, 2023
When I saw the horrific images of the Bosnian war on television years ago and read the reports in the newspaper, it seemed that the war would never end. The war was a result of ethnic and religious differences. There was unimaginable violence in the name of “ethnic cleansing.”
The book gives us a lot of information and I enjoyed it because it was concise, clear and very interesting.
The book gives us a lot of information and I enjoyed it because it was concise, clear and very interesting.
March 26, 2024
Fast informative read if you want a fast summary on the Bosnian war during the 90s and why there is still tension and why they haven't been allowed into NATO due to influences around.
Recommend if you are interested in a quick learning summary.
Recommend if you are interested in a quick learning summary.
October 18, 2024
High level overview, probably over simplified, but a satisfactory outline of a very complicated history.
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