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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 multi-party 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; Albania's 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 Berisha's resignation of the presidency. It has now been updated to cover the fight for independence in Kosovo and the progress of Albania's application to join the EU.
Contents
Preface vii
Glossary ix
Maps xi
Introduction 1
1 The Nature of Ottoman Rule and the Rise of the
Great Pashaliks 10
2 Political and Cultural Moves to Consolidate the
Albanian National Movement 30
3 Albanian Independence and the End of Ottoman Rule 50
4 The Reign of Prince Wied and the First World War 73
5 Political Instability and the June Revolution 93
6 The Consolidation of Zogu's Regime and the
Italian Ascendancy 111
7 The Second World War and the Founding of the
Albanian Communist Party 134
8 'Building Socialism' under Yugoslav and Soviet
Tutelage 155
9 The Retreat into Isolation 177
10 The End of Communism and the Path
to Democratic Pluralism 201
11 The Democratic 'Dream' Fades 225
12 Moving Towards the Mainstream 244
Conclusion 260
