The Balkans: Nationalism, War And The Great Pow... Now

In the 19th century, as the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires began to wane, a fervent sense of national identity took root across the peninsula. Unlike the civic nationalism seen in Western Europe, Balkan nationalism was deeply tied to ethnicity, religion, and historical memory.

The Powder Keg Re-examined: Nationalism, War, and the Great Powers The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Pow...

The Balkans were never left to settle their own affairs in a vacuum. For centuries, the region served as a chessboard for the : In the 19th century, as the Ottoman and