- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: University of California Press; Reprint edition (Dec 10 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0520216628
- ISBN-13: 978-0520216624
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #42 in Books > History > Europe > Bosnia and Herzegovina
- #53 in Books > History > Europe > Yugoslavia
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A Serbian American professor of religion, Sells (Mystical Languages of Unsaying, Univ. of Chicago, 1994) explores all angles surrounding the recent systematic destruction of the Bosnian Muslims. He lays down a solid background of the origins of the war and explains the Serbian attitude that religion equals nationality, which shows why the Serbs believe the Muslims are traitorous to their country. Sells also describes Croatia's role in the conflict. Along with some fascinating reports and details on the genocide, he spends the final two chapters blasting the UN, NATO, and the West for not becoming more involved in stopping the crimes against the Bosnians. His work is recommended for all academic and large public libraries for its ability to explain this confusing war clearly.?Jill Jaracz, Professionals Lib. Service, Chicago
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Sells's well-written, impassioned, and informed book represents a deepening of the ongoing discourse about the collapse of Yugoslavia."--"Kirkus Reviews
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This review is from: The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and Genocide in Bosnia (Paperback)
Perpaps no other single book does so much to be 'scared straight' about the realities of 4 critical issues: how religion (here Christianity) and abuse of history can be mainpulated to cause war and attrocities; how and why the word (and international law implications) genocide was avoided; the resulting complicity of the press and international institutions that are supposed to keep peace and stand for principles; how simple answers like 'always fighting each other' were lies and evasions by people wanting a rationalization for not getting involved and even for not caring. It will be difficult to understand the early 21st century without reading this book!
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A must-read,
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This review is from: The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and Genocide in Bosnia (Paperback)
This is a unique look behind the conflict in Yugoslavia and the mythology created by Serb nationalists that fomented incredible crimes against humanity. He looks at the religious and cultural mythology created and revived by a warped interpretation of Balkan history that many nationalists used. I only wish this book was longer, it is a great read.
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Awsome,
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This review is from: The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and Genocide in Bosnia (Hardcover)
I just finished reading this book and it was so intriguing that I finished it in one sitting. It will open your eyes, on the matter of Bosnia, so big that you'll be able to see the craters on Uranus, if there is any over there. Read it!
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