Albanians

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 crisis in Kosovo that has led to the first 'Western' war in Europe since 1945.

Aceasta este prima relatare completa a unei tari care, dupa decenii de izolare, a suferit modificari fara precedent in sistemul sau politic: prabusirea comunismului, progresul catre alegeri multipartite si rasturnarea care a urmat revoltei din martie 1997. Miranda Vickers urmareste istoria poporului albanez din perioada otomana pana la formarea Partidului Comunist Albanez.