Who gets to tell Kosovo’s story?
A 20-year-old review speaks to the persistence of the colonial gaze.
|2023.10.24
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The persistent portrayal of Albanians as being responsible for the international community’s disappointment in their victimhood is deeply troubling.
For the authors, the Albanian quest for independence is a ludicrous and dangerous goal.
This is really a book about the authors’ worldview rather than about this peripheral land that they are supposedly preoccupied with
Aida A. Hozic
Aida A. Hozić writes and teaches about international politics in Gainesville, Florida. Originally from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, she remains focused on ways wars and violence shape politics of everyday life in conflict zones and in areas of alleged peace.
DISCLAIMERThe views of the writer do not necessarily reflect the views of Kosovo 2.0.
This story was originally written in English.