The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Mosaic State (Part 1)
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A deep dive into the creation and structure of Yugoslavia as a deliberately designed multiethnic state, examining how its "Mosaic State" approach attempted to transcend historical ethnic divisions. We trace the birth of Yugoslavia through the 1943 partisan gathering in Bosnia, explore the failed experiment of the pre-WWII kingdom, and analyze how Tito's communists built a federal system to balance national recognition with supranational Yugoslav identity.
Join us next episode as we explore how this carefully constructed multiethnic state began to fracture after Tito's death, examining the economic crisis, institutional paralysis, and rise of nationalism that eventually led to Yugoslavia's violent breakup.
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Chapters
1. Podcast Introduction and Apology (00:00:00)
2. The Birth of Yugoslavia (00:01:12)
3. Understanding the Balkan Peninsula (00:06:28)
4. The Failed Kingdom Experiment (00:10:32)
5. World War II Atrocities (00:15:19)
6. Building a Multi-Ethnic State (00:20:56)
7. Tito's Death and Uncertain Future (00:27:57)
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