The War in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Ethnic Conflict and International Intervention

By Paul S Shoup, Steven L. Burg, Paul S. Shoup

Book Overview

This book examines the historical, cultural and political dimensions of the crisis in Bosnia and the international efforts to resolve it. It provides a detailed analysis of international proposals to end the fighting, from the Vance-Owen plan to the Dayton Accord, with special attention to the national and international politics that shaped them. It analyzes the motivations and actions of the warring parties, neighbouring states and international actors including the United States, the United Nations, the European powers, and others involved in the war and the diplomacy surrounding it. With guides to sources and documentation, abundant tabular data and over 30 maps, this should be a definitive volume on the most vexing conflict of the post-Soviet period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563243091
• ISBN13: 9781563243097
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The definitive work on Bosnia

Burg and Shoup's book will stand for some years as the definitive work on the Bosnian war and the missteps of international intervention there. It is a must read by anyone interested in what happened in that mountainous Balkan country.This book is rather detailed and is not meant to be a 'quick read' for the casual reader. Instead, it uses a vast array of sources from the region as well as the Western press and interviews to make its case about the goals of the three sides as well as the desire of the 'West' to stay out of the conflict. Furthermore, it provides a much-needed and accessible overview of the various peace plans and maps which aimed at stopping the carnage in Bosnia.It is an excellent book which sets a new standard for research on ethnic conflicts and international policy.