Through Bosnian Eyes: The Political Memoir of a Bosnian Serb

by Mirko Pejanovic

Overview

Concurrent with the dawn of multiparty politics in 1990, Mirko Pejanovic emerged in Bosnia-Herzegovina as the leader of the Socialist Alliance. His organization was in charge of implementing policies of the League of Communists. This memoir, beginning in 1990, tells the story of his experiences as a public and political leader. Through Bosnian Eyes covers a decade of Pejanovic's service. His role in public life was characterized by an unwavering commitment to national equality and strong convictions regarding the nature of a multiethnic Bosnia-Herzegovina. As a participant in the most important political events of the time, and as a colleague of every major political leader, the author conveys a personal history that is memorable for its insights into the neglected world of Serbs who remained loyal to the nation in trying times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557533593
Publisher:	Purdue University Press
Publication date:	07/16/2004
Series:	Central European Studies
Edition description:	Us and Us ed.
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mirko Pejanovic was born and raised in the Bosnian town of Matijevici. He graduated from and became a professor of Political Science at the University of Sarajevo. He has published more than 150 professional works.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Charles W. Ingrao
Preface
Introduction
I. On the Eve of Political Pluralism
II. Ante Marković’s Failure
III. The Election Coalitions
IV. The Triumph of the National Parties
V. The Civic Parliament — Protest against the War
VI. Secret Mission to Krajišnik
VII. The Presidential Platform and Its Destiny
VIII. The Bosnian Army and Its First Commander, Sefer Halilović
IX. Kecmanović Goes to Belgrade
X. Herceg-Bosna — A New Political Fact
XI. The Fate of Serbs in the Cities
XII. Haris Silajdžić Resigns
XIII. The Geneva Peace Talks
XIV. The Vance Owen Peace Plan
XV. The Owen-Stoltenberg Plan for a Union of Three Republics
XVI. The SGV: Its Foundation, Principles, and Activities
XVII. Wartime Visits to Moscow and Belgrade
XVIII. Joint Action for Dayton by the SGV and the HNV
IXX. The Dayton Peace Agreement
XX. The Serb National Question in Bosnia
XXI. Constitutional Change
Index