Ethnic Times: Exploring Ethnonationalism in the Former Yugoslavia

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A firsthand experience of ethnonationalism among the peoples of the three major ethnonational groups (Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks/Muslims) in the former Yugoslavia. With the attendant scholarly interpretation of some basic ethnonationalistic manifestations and principles, Kecmanovic provides an indispensable reading for all who seek to gain insights into an almost incomprehensible phenomenon.

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[I]f seen in the context of the increasingly large literature on ethnic issues fuelling recent crises and wars, including those in the Balkans at the end of the twentieth century, Kecmanovic's publication is certainly a valuable contribution.-Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism
[T]his is an original and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of nationalism and ethnic identity in Yugoslavia. A plus (or minus depending on your opinion) about Kecmanovic's work is that it stands apart from other nationalism theorists- he does not discuss or debate their conclusions, nor are they of interest to him. Quite independently, it seems, he has come at nationalism and ethnic identity from a new angle, one that is refreshing and thought-provoking....[G]et a copy from your library....It's well worth reading.-Nations and Nationalism
"If seen in the context of the increasingly large literature on ethnic issues fuelling recent crises and wars, including those in the Balkans at the end of the twentieth century, Kecmanovic's publication is certainly a valuable contribution."-Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism
"This is an original and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of nationalism and ethnic identity in Yugoslavia. A plus (or minus depending on your opinion) about Kecmanovic's work is that it stands apart from other nationalism theorists- he does not discuss or debate their conclusions, nor are they of interest to him. Quite independently, it seems, he has come at nationalism and ethnic identity from a new angle, one that is refreshing and thought-provoking....Get a copy from your library....It's well worth reading."-Nations and Nationalism
"[I]f seen in the context of the increasingly large literature on ethnic issues fuelling recent crises and wars, including those in the Balkans at the end of the twentieth century, Kecmanovic's publication is certainly a valuable contribution."-Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism
"[T]his is an original and thought-provoking contribution to our understanding of nationalism and ethnic identity in Yugoslavia. A plus (or minus depending on your opinion) about Kecmanovic's work is that it stands apart from other nationalism theorists- he does not discuss or debate their conclusions, nor are they of interest to him. Quite independently, it seems, he has come at nationalism and ethnic identity from a new angle, one that is refreshing and thought-provoking....[G]et a copy from your library....It's well worth reading."-Nations and Nationalism

Author Bio

DUSAN KECMANOVIC is formerly professor of psychiatry and political psychology at Sarajevo University. He has published extensively in the field of social psychiatry, social pathology, and the psychology of ethnonationalism.