ePub Islam and Bosnia: Conflict Resolution and Foreign Policy in Multi-Ethnic States by Maya Shatzmiller in History

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A series of solid; careful; scholarly studiesBy Midwest Book ReviewCompiled and edited by Maya Shatzmiller (Professor; Department of History; University of Western Ontario); Islam And Bosnia: Conflict Resolution And Foreign Policy In Multi-Ethnic States provides the reader with a series of solid; careful; scholarly studies on the causes of the Bosnian war. Supporting the opinion that civil war lies in much more than "ancient hatreds"; and describing how complex changes in culture eroded the fragile bonds that held together a multi-ethnic state under the dominance of Tito's implacable communist regime; Islam And Bosnia reveals a transformation in the nature of nationalism; from a secular oriented society to one emphasizing religion; ethnicity and territory. With its series of compelling and meticulous presentations; Islam And Bosnia is a highly recommended; informed and informative contribution to contemporary Islamic Studies and International Studies academic reference collections and reading lists.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Insightful but not easy readingBy NCWhile Ms. Shatzmiller's provides a vast amount of historical information regarding the history of Islam and Bosnia; getting through this book is a challenge due to the heavy language and writing style of the author. Admittedly; she has chosen to address a complicated topic however what I had hoped to be enlightening turned out to be a chore. As a result; much to my disappointment; I have yet to make it through to the end of this book; nor have I gained the insight that I had hoped to from reading this book.