State-Building in Kosovo: Democracy, Corruption and the EU in the Balkans

Author:   Andrea Lorenzo Capussela
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781838605803


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   31 October 2019
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Our Price $69.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

State-Building in Kosovo: Democracy, Corruption and the EU in the Balkans


Add your own review!

Overview

The history of Kosovo is a complicated one which typifies the darker side of modern Balkan history. Milosevic s Serbia withdrew from Kosovo in 1999 and the province was handed over to a special UN body who governed until 2008, when the West allowed Kosovo to become independent. The aim was to erect a stable and well governed democracy, but the outcome was a fragile state, which still threatens the stability of the Balkans and Europe s internal security. How did this happen? Here, Andrea Lorenzo Capussela offers an inside look at the process of building democracy in Kosovo. As head of the economics unit of Kosovo s international supervisor, Capussela has had access to previously unknown sources and information regarding the roles of the EU and the US in the crisis. This will be an essential reading for those studying the Kosovo crisis.

Full Product Details

Author:   Andrea Lorenzo Capussela
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9781838605803


ISBN 10:   1838605800
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   31 October 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. The Conceptual Framework 2. Kosovo on the Eve of Independence 3. Kosovo's Problems and the Problem of Kosovo 4. The International Supervision of Kosovo 5. Eulex and the Rule of Law 6. The Evolution of the Political Institutions 7. The Management of the Economy Conclusions Notes Bibliography Idex

Reviews

The EU's mission in Kosovo is ensnared by corruption claims. Andrea Capussela says that Eulex [the EU rule of law mission in Kosovo] has proved craven, passive and fearful of taking on Kosovo s elite. * The Economist * The European Union's 1bn flagship foreign mission to combat organised crime and corruption in Kosovo repeatedly shunned or dropped investigations of cases implicating senior Kosovan politicians, according to a new study of the mission s six-year existence. * The Guardian * Capussela studied the results achieved by Eulex. According to his conclusions of the 15 most important cases opened by the mission only four led to convictions, of which three involve lowlevel figures these are gravely insufficient results, considering how widespread corruption and organized crime are in Kosovo. * Le Monde *


Author Information

Andrea Lorenzo Capussela has a PhD on the cross-border aspects of competition policy from the University of Milan. He then moved to Kosovo, where until the end of March 2011 he was the head of the economics unit of the International Civilian Office. He has appeared in the Guardian and The Economist as a commentator on the region. He lives in Milan.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

Aorrng

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List