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Article: Albania's transition to capitalism.
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- Contemporary Review
- Article date:
- May 1, 1999
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The persecution and flight of the 'ethnic Albanians' in Kosovo and the consequent NATO attack on Serbia at the end of March have once again drawn the world's attention to the Balkans. The small country of Albania is crucial to any settlement of the Balkan question, especially since hundreds of thousands of 'ethnic Albanians' have fled there and have been received with such great generosity by the poorest country in Europe. A recent article in Contemporary Review (March 1999) dealt with some aspects of Albania's problems. To understand present-day Albania it is necessary to explore its immediate socio-economic past.
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