Nationalism, Globalization, and Orthodoxy: The Social Origins of Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans - Hardcover

by Victor Roudometof (Author)

The rise of nationalism in the Balkans is viewed as part of a world-historical process of globalization over the last five centuries. Victor Roudometof delves into Balkan history and reveals how the efforts of Balkan states to achieve national homogenization produced interstate rivalry, forced population exchanges, and discrimination against minority groups. Yet, these problems are not confined to the Balkan states alone - Roudometof's multidimensional analysis of Balkan nationalism throughout history serves as a case study, interrogating the long-held belief in globalization as an instrument to resolve ethnic conflict and bring people together.

Author Biography

Victor Roudometof is associate professor of sociology at the University of Cyprus. He has also held positions with Princeton University, the American College of Thessaloniki (Greece), Washington and Lee University, and Miami University. He is the author or editor of 17 books and edited volumes on culture, religion, nationalism, and globalization.