Milovan Milovanovic : Talented and Peaceloving Diplomat

by MacKenzie, David

• ISBN13: 9780880336420
• ISBN10: 0880336420
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-30
• Publisher: East European Monographs

Summary

At the turn of the twentieth century, Milovan Milovanovi? (1863-1912)had become one of Europe's leading experts on international law. Throughout hiscareer, Milovanovi? was known as an extremely able diplomat who avoided militaryoptions to resolving conflict. He also gained fame for his exemplary work duringAustria-Hungary's abrupt annexation in 1908 of the largely Serbian provinces ofBosnia and Herzegovina and his subsequent patience in organizing a coalition ofBalkan states against the Ottoman Empire.David Mackenziefollows Milovanovi?'s fascinating life and unmatched political savvy, recounting howthe diplomat's brilliance and skill overcame a number of obstacles. His story notonly provides a unique window into the practice of diplomacy, but it also adds adeeper dimension to the history of Serbia prior to the Balkan wars of 1912 and1913.