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a pioneering effort in Englishlanguage studies on Albania Nicholas C PanoAlbanian history is permeated by myths and mythical narratives that often serve political purposes from the depiction of the legendary founder of the nation Skanderbeg to the exploits of the KLA in the recent Kosovo War The essays in Albanian Identities by a multinational multidisciplinary team of scholars and nonacademic specialists deconstruct prevalent political or historiographical myths about Albanias past and present bringing to light the ways in which Albanian myths have served to justify and direct violence buttress political power and foster internal cohesion Albanian Identities demonstrates the power of myths to this day as they underpin political and social processes in crisisridden posttotalitarian Albania
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a pioneering effort in Englishlanguage studies on Albania Nicholas C PanoAlbanian history is permeated by myths and mythical narratives that often serve political purposes from the depiction of the legendary founder of the nation Skanderbeg to the exploits of the KLA in the recent Kosovo War The essays in Albanian Identities by a multinational multidisciplinary team of scholars and nonacademic specialists deconstruct prevalent political or historiographical myths about Albanias past and present bringing to light the ways in which Albanian myths have served to justify and direct violence buttress political power and foster internal cohesion Albanian Identities demonstrates the power of myths to this day as they underpin political and social processes in crisisridden posttotalitarian Albania
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This collection of essays by notable scholars from a variety of disciplines deals with different aspects of the history and culture of the Greek island of Aegina in the fifth century BC The island is well known as the home of magnificent architecture and sculpture as the patron of impressive lyric poetry composed by Pindar and his contemporaries and from the pages of Herodotus as a significant trading power and military threat to her great neighbour Athens The book brings together experts on choral lyric poetry myth arthistory and historiography with the aim of offering a broad view of the islands significance in some of the major trends in fifthcentury Greek history and culture and situating the islands patronage of some of the greatest Classical poets within broader cultural and historical frames
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This is the first full account of a country that following decades of isolation has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system the collapse of communism the progression to multiparty elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha Albanias relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China and the long period of isolation Newly revised for this paperback edition The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berishas resignation of the presidency It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albanias application to join the EU
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This is the first full account of a country that following decades of isolation has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system the collapse of communism the progression to multiparty elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party Newly revised for this paperback edition The Albanians has now been updated to cover the crisis in Kosovo that led to the first Western war in Europe since 1945
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The struggle of the Albanian people led by George Castriota Scanderbeg to defend Europe against the assault of the Ottoman Turks has been much celebrated For a quarter of a century from 1443 until his death in 1468 he used his military prowess to thwart the efforts of the most powerful Empire in the world at the time to subdue his tiny countryOne of the true heroes of the Middle Ages in Europe unfortunately the remarkable story of Scanderbeg remains little known outside of Albania George Castriota defended Europe for a quarter of a century and it can rightly be said helped to save Western civilization from being overrun by Islam and suffering the same fate as the once mighty Byzantine Empire This book examines the genius and remarkable achievements of Scanderbeg who helped shape the identity of the Albanian people and reveals the important contribution this small but proud nation has made to European civilizationAlthough the challenges have changed over the centuries the clash of civilizations which the history of the Albanian struggle to fend off the Islamic onslaught illustrates continues today As a result it is all the more worth noting the contribution that this tiny land led by Scanderbeg made in the fight to preserve Western culture and civilization Equally important is the example set by the Albanian people in ultimately harmonizing these two great civilizationsAK Brackob has a PhD in history from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign He is a specialist on the history of southeastern Europe during the Middle Ages and author of Mircea the Old Father of Wallachia Grandfather of Dracula
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This is the first full account of a country that following decades of isolation has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system the collapse of communism the progression to multiparty elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha Albanias relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China and the long period of isolationNewly revised for this paperback edition The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berishas resignation of the presidency It has now been updated to cover the crisis in Kosovo that has led to the first Western war in Europe since 1945
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This is the first full account of a country that following decades of isolation has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system the collapse of communism the progression to multiparty elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising Miranda Vickers traces the history of the Albanian people from the Ottoman period to the formation of the Albanian Communist Party She considers the charismatic leadership of Enver Hoxha Albanias relationship with Tito and the alliance with the Soviet Union and then China and the long period of isolation Newly revised for this paperback edition The Albanians considers the gradual process of reform and the fragility of the Albanian experiment with democracy and includes a dramatic account of the days leading up to Sali Berishas resignation of the presidency It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albanias application to join the EU
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Historically described as mysterious and xenophobic Albania and its people are little known to most westerners But they are near the center of ageold explosive Balkan conflicts With the employment of Albanian French Italian and many other documentary sources the roots of Albanian civilization the struggle of the Albanians to maintain their cultural and linguistic integrity the impact of foreign influence on the country and its recent move toward democracy are all detailed here
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A history of George Castriota Scanderbeg and his resistance to Ottoman expansion in Albania during the 15th century From 1443 to 1468 Scanderbeg led a successful resistance to Ottoman expansion into Europe Having conquered Constantinople in 1453 the Ottomans set their sights on Rome This book argues that Scanderbegs success ultimately saved Italy by delaying the planned invasion by Sultan Mehmed II until 14801481 Published to mark the 550th anniversary of the death of George Castriota Scanderbeg in 2018 this book commemorates the heroic struggle of the Albanian people to defend their culture and civilization for which Western Civilization owes them a debt of gratitude
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