Blue Helmets and Black Markets: The Business of Survival in the Siege of Sarajevo

by Peter Andreas

Book Overview

The 1992-1995 battle for Sarajevo was the longest siege in modern history. It was also the most internationalized, attracting a vast contingent of aid workers, UN soldiers, journalists, smugglers, and embargo-busters. The city took center stage under an intense global media spotlight, becoming the most visible face of post-Cold War conflict and humanitarian intervention. However, some critical activities took place backstage, away from the cameras,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501704338
• ISBN13: 9781501704338
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher