Stevan K. Pavlowitch is a distinguished professor of Balkan history, with expertise spanning history, international relations, and current affairs. His scholarship delves into the intricate historical processes that shape contemporary events. He provides readers with insightful perspectives on the region's political and social evolution, enriching our understanding of international dynamics.
An account of Balkan history (modern Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania), this text covers the period from the first major nationalist rising against the Ottoman rulers in 1804 to the aftermath of World War II.
This biography offers a straightforward, balanced approach to the man who reigned over Yugoslavia for 35 years. Pavlowitch strips away the myths about Tito and his life and places him within a broad historical perspective as a key 20th-century European leader. He begins with the economic, social and national factors that helped to create Josip Broz Tito, then considers his role after the chaos of World War II, when he unified Yugoslavia by offering something to each of its constituent ehtnic communities.