"This is the first full account of a country that, following decades of isolation, has undergone unprecedented changes to its political system: the collapse of communism, the progression to multi-party elections and the upheaval that followed the March 1997 uprising. Miranda Vic…
This title studies the realities of circular migration on the ground by empirical analysis of seven pairs of countries Greece-Albania, Italy-Albania; Italy-Morocco, Spain-Morocco; and Poland-Ukraine, Hungary-Ukraine, Italy-Ukraine. It provides for a comparative and in depth anal…
"This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its four main musical dialects: Gheg, Tosk, Lab and Urban. The origins, fundamental features, musical styles and genres of the four dialects are discussed. An …
"Founding a Balkan State examines the pivotal period in Albanian history when the country's fundamental goals and directions were most hotly contested. In 1920, liberal Albanian leaders - led by the US-educated Bishop Fan S. Noli - began working to introduce democracy to the cou…
by Bléjer, Mario I., International Monetary Fund
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This paper seeks to present a complete and concise picture of the traditional Albanian economic system, much of which still exists, an analysis of the main economic developments and policies during the 1980s, and an account of the most recent evolution of the economy, as well as…
