History of the Balkans: Twentieth century. 2

Barbara Jelavich

Cambridge University Press, 1983 - History - 476 pages

Principal issues in the 20th century development of the Balkan Peninsula are discussed in this introductory history text. Three themes--national rivalries, great power interference, and the economic, social, and political problems of modernization--are given special emphasis. An overview of 18th and 19th century history precedes the two major sections. Part 1, covering the years from 1887 to 1941, contains 6 chapters. The national monarchies of Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Greece are reviewed in chapter 1, with special consideration of the "Europeanization" of these states. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, respectively. Chapters 4 through 6 treat significant events from World War I to the outbreak of World War II. Both internal developments--social and political trends--and external influences--increasing Soviet and German pressure--are detailed. Part 2 examines World War II and the post-war period, emphasizing communist developments in the area. Chapter topics are: the Balkans in World War II, adjustments immediately following the war, a comparison of existing communist regimes, and an analysis of the Greek model of government. The book includes maps, a thirteen-page bibliography, and an index. (LP)

Contents

• The Balkan national monarchies: 13
• Economic developments: 15
• Romania: 23
• Serbia: 28
• Montenegro: 34
• Bulgaria: 37
• Greece: 40
• The Europeanization of Balkan life: 45
• The Dual Monarchy AustriaHungary from 1867 to 1914: 51
• The national problem in Austria: 53
• BosniaHercegovina: 59
• The Kingdom of Hungary: 63
• AustriaHungary under the Ausgleich: 77
• The end of Ottoman rule in Europe the Albanian and Macedonian questions: 79
• The Albanian national movement: 84
• Macedonia: 89
• The Balkan Wars 1912 1913: 95
• Albanian independence: 100
• The Ottoman legacy: 104
• World War I: 106
• The war: 114
• The peace settlements: 121
• the Turkish Republic: 126
• Conclusion: 133
• The first postwar decade: 134
• Problems of national organization and internal development: 143
• The Great Depression: 184
• Traditional peasant life: 185
• Conclusion: 191
• Balkan authoritarian regimes the outbreak of World War II: 192
• The establishment of the Balkan authoritarian regimes: 199
• InterBalkan relations: 212
• the conquest of Albania: 213
• the period of Balkan neutrality: 221
• Conclusion: 238
• The Balkan states in World War II: 247
• Balkan participation in the war: 250
• The interAllied negotiations on the Balkans: 284
• The establishment of the Communist regimes: 287
• Partisan warfare: 298
• The immediate postwar readjustments the Greek civil war and the YugoslavSoviet conflict: 301
• The Greek civil war 19461949: 306
• The Yugoslav developments: 314
• The repercussions in the Soviet bloc: 329
• Albania changes direction: 331
• The Cold War: 333
• The Communist governments 19501980: 336
• Foreign policy: 352
• Bulgaria Romania Albania: 364
• The Yugoslav variant: 384
• Conclusion: 404
• The Greek alternative: 406
• Greek governments to 1963: 408
• The Cyprus dispute: 413
• Social and economic changes: 416
• The Papndreou era: 418
• The military dictatorship: 426
• Karamanlis restored: 433
• the elections of Octover 1981: 436
• Conclusion: 437
• Conclusion: 439
• Bibliography: 447
• Index: 461

Bibliographic information

• Title: History of the Balkans: Twentieth century. 2; Cambridge paperback library; Volume 2 of History of the Balkans, Barbara Jelavich; Volume 12 of History of the Balkans: Twentieth Century, Barbara Jelavich; Issue 12 of Joint Committee on Eastern Europe publication series; Volume 12 of Publication series: Joint Committee on Eastern Europe
• Author: Barbara Jelavich
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1983
• ISBN: 0521274591, 9780521274593
• Length: 476 pages
• Subjects: History / Modern / 20th Century