The first full historical survey of the Balkan Slavic peoples of Macedonia from classical times to the present. “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.
Hugh Poulton is a former researcher for Amnesty International, specializing in the Balkan countries. His publications include Top Hat, Grey Wolf and Crescent: Turkish Nationalism and the Turkish Republic and The Balkans: Minorities and States in Conflict.
Distribution: Sales territory is limited to the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Canada, Mexico, and Japan Publication date: 4/1/2000 |
