When the 2016 Oscar acting nominations all went to whites for the second consecutive year; #OscarsSoWhite became a trending topic. Yet these enduring racial biases afflict not only the Academy Awards; but also Hollywood as a whole. Why do actors of color; despite exhibiting talent and bankability; continue to lag behind white actors in presence and prominence?
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24 of 30 people found the following review helpful. Great contribution by one of the best expertsBy Split Decision 25Sabrina Petra Ramet is by far one of the most respected authorities on the subject of Balkan politics. Her skill as a political scientist and her sheer knowledge of the area and the topic come through completely in this volume. That this book got a glowing introduction by Dr. Ivo Banac - another great authority on the 20th century history of the Balkans - is a testament to its value to the literature.In reference to the previous reviewer - this is an account that is not at all biased. And Prof. Ramet can hardly be blamed of warmongering. If lamenting the indecisiveness of the world community to react to attrocities and war crimes not seen since WWII is warmongering; then I don't know what isn't. Prof. Ramet is spot on in her analysis. I warmly recommend this book to anybody who wants to really learn about what once was Yugoslavia and why it fell apart.9 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Poor understanding of historical factsBy Careful researcherBy the way; Serbs did not really annex Kosovo in 19th century. If so how would the author explain the existence of so many historical buildings that date from before the invasion of Turks during Ottoman Empire and were being built over centuries? Has the author looked carefully into the history of Southern Slavs from 7th century to the time before 1918? Further; there is a major difference between Chetnks and Ustashas in terms of their motives for the atrocities both did. The former were brutal political opponents; killing in the name of King no matter the nationality. The latter were brutal nationalists; killing those of other ethnic origin or religion.And so on; many details are distorted to fit the author's prejudice. It is important to look at all the facts before writing a fact book.4 of 39 people found the following review helpful. great propaganda; very biased and onesidedBy A CustomerRewriting history the way warmongers would like it......
