BELGRADE - Yugoslavia began as a dream. A noble ideal to unite the Slavic peoples of the south. What followed was a tortuous history: from kingdom to socialist republic, from tourist paradise to war zone.

In this compelling book, Johan travels through the former Yugoslavia, searching for what this country once was – and why it fell apart. He learned the languages, spoke to people from all corners of the region and unravelled a country that was both unique and universal.

Yugoslavia became a broken mirror of Europe. And now, in a Europe that is increasingly resembling a thousand-piece puzzle, the Yugoslavian story is once again relevant.

In Yugoslavia, a grand history unfolds in the form of a personal chronicle about ideals, conflicts and the fragile art of living together.

Photo: © Johan de Boose

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€12,740 allocated on 01/05/2014 & 20/02/2023
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FPD/2014/1132 & FPD/2023/2020

Publication

BOOK

  • Title: Joegoslavië
    Author: Johan de Boose
    Publisher De Bezige Bij, Amsterdam
    ISBN: 9789493403137513
    Page's: 656 pagina's
    Edition: paperback
    Release date: Oktober 2025

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COUNTRIES

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kosovo
  • Croatia
  • Montenegro
  • North-Macedonia
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia

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