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aminaelisa 's review for:
Shadowplay
by Tim Marshall
While I was aware that this is a book primarily about the Kosovo war and thus inevitably about the regime change concerning Milošević, I kind of expected a broader analysis of how it came to be with not just or specifically cultural contexts (although it was much apreciated), but in a more politcal way.
This was later on done well with the analysis of NATO's involvement and the Serbian response.
Overall, I had to get used to the way this book was set up, as I had not expected a recollection of events as Tim Marshall experienced them and as reporters did, but I expected a more detached, information dense Wikipedia article.
Overall, this did not take away from the experience though, as it gave a very human portrayal of all parties involved and helped to translate some not explicitly stated notions well.
If you want to know more about the Balkans in general and not just focusing on the Kosovo war, this book will not give you that, although it will set up the scene in Serbia and al neighbouring countries efficienly and comprehensive nonetheless.
This was later on done well with the analysis of NATO's involvement and the Serbian response.
Overall, I had to get used to the way this book was set up, as I had not expected a recollection of events as Tim Marshall experienced them and as reporters did, but I expected a more detached, information dense Wikipedia article.
Overall, this did not take away from the experience though, as it gave a very human portrayal of all parties involved and helped to translate some not explicitly stated notions well.
If you want to know more about the Balkans in general and not just focusing on the Kosovo war, this book will not give you that, although it will set up the scene in Serbia and al neighbouring countries efficienly and comprehensive nonetheless.