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Macedonia and Greece

The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation

John Shea author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:9th Apr '08

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With the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and a pending NATO membership bid, an old conflict between Greece and Macedonia has taken on added significance for the international community. Greece has vehemently argued, particularly in the West, that the name Macedonia was in fact Greek and that its use by this new nation in the Balkans portended Macedonia's expansionist ambitions. The Macedonians bitterly disputed this, noting that Alexander the Great was a Macedonian, and adducing many other fascinating and rational arguments.

Tensions were said to have been reduced by an interim agreement between the two countries, but the attempted assassination of Macedonian president Kiro Gligorov in October 1995 has again heightened hostility in the area. The genesis of the conflict is detailed here, as well as the modern day events that have led many observers to believe that the area is a flashpoint for a major war, greater than that in Bosnia.

“unique…selects the most significant historical points and analyzes them carefully…comprehensive and objective account is recommended”—Library Journal; “well designed and edited and clear and useful maps”—Slavic Review.

ISBN: 9780786437672

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm

Weight: 567g

429 pages