| Macedonia and Greece: The Struggle to Define a New Balkan Nation Contributor(s): Shea, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786437677 ISBN-13: 9780786437672 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: With the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, 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 Macedonias 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Europe - Greece (see Also Ancient - Greece) - History | Eastern Europe - General |
| Dewey: 327.495 |
| LCCN: 96032035 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7.27" W x 8.5" (1.27 lbs) 429 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Balkan |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |