This book explores how 'balkanization' as a discourse underpins the policies of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward the Western Balkans. It shows how EU and NATO policies have emerged from, and led to, the constant reinvention of the unity of the West through 'balkanizing' the region and illustrates how this dynamic is maintained by and instrumentalized for the political elites. Through a genealogical analysis that stretches from the Balkans Wars to more recent events such as North Macedonia's change of name in 2018, the author shows how Western policies have aimed at recreating the united West on the back of the 'broken' Balkans. The book will appeal to scholars and students of Southeast Europe, International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies and History.
| ISBN: | 9781032500317 |
| Publication date: | 26th December 2025 |
| Author: | Liridona Veliu Ashiku |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 260 pages |
| Series: | Southeast European Studies |
| Genres: |
Regional / International studies International institutions Warfare and defence |
This book explores how 'balkanization' as a discourse underpins the policies of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward the Western Balkans. It shows how EU and NATO policies have emerged from, and led to, the constant reinvention of the unity of the West through 'balkanizing' the region and illustrates how this dynamic is maintained by and instrumentalized for the political elites. Through a genealogical analysis that stretches from the Balkans Wars to more recent events such as North Macedonia's change of name in 2018, the author shows how Western policies have aimed at recreating the united West on the back of the 'broken' Balkans. The book will appeal to scholars and students of Southeast Europe, International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies and History.
'Balkanization' and the Euro-Atlantic Processes of the (Western) Balkans features in the following genres: Regional / International studies, International institutions, Warfare and defence
'Balkanization' and the Euro-Atlantic Processes of the (Western) Balkans is available in Paperback, Hardback
'Balkanization' and the Euro-Atlantic Processes of the (Western) Balkans was written by Liridona Veliu Ashiku and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
'Balkanization' and the Euro-Atlantic Processes of the (Western) Balkans has 260 pages
Yes it is part of Southeast European Studies series
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