Tito's Yugoslavia
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels present.
A landmark work of twentieth-century European political history, Tito's Yugoslavia chronicles the extraordinary rise and rule of Josip Broz Tito, the partisan leader who forged a unified communist state from the fractured nations of the former Yugoslavia. Duncan Wilson, a former British Ambassador to Yugoslavia, draws on firsthand diplomatic experience and deep scholarly insight to present a nuanced portrait of Tito's singular brand of independent socialism — one that boldly defied Soviet dominance during the Cold War. The book details the internal workings of the Yugoslav federation, examining how Tito balanced competing ethnic, religious, and political tensions across six republics for nearly four decades. Wilson argues that Tito's genius lay not only in military leadership but in the construction of a self-managing socialist system that stood apart from the Eastern Bloc, earning Yugoslavia a unique place on the world stage. Authoritative and meticulously researched, this account remains an indispensable reference for understanding the complexities of Balkan politics and Cold War-era Europe.
Author: Duncan Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cambridge University Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels present.
A landmark work of twentieth-century European political history, Tito's Yugoslavia chronicles the extraordinary rise and rule of Josip Broz Tito, the partisan leader who forged a unified communist state from the fractured nations of the former Yugoslavia. Duncan Wilson, a former British Ambassador to Yugoslavia, draws on firsthand diplomatic experience and deep scholarly insight to present a nuanced portrait of Tito's singular brand of independent socialism — one that boldly defied Soviet dominance during the Cold War. The book details the internal workings of the Yugoslav federation, examining how Tito balanced competing ethnic, religious, and political tensions across six republics for nearly four decades. Wilson argues that Tito's genius lay not only in military leadership but in the construction of a self-managing socialist system that stood apart from the Eastern Bloc, earning Yugoslavia a unique place on the world stage. Authoritative and meticulously researched, this account remains an indispensable reference for understanding the complexities of Balkan politics and Cold War-era Europe.