The Albanian National Awakening / / Stavro Skendi.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton Legacy Lib. eBook Package 1931-1979
• VerfasserIn: Skendi, Stavro,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015]; ©2016
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library ; 1929
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (516 p.)

Professor Skendi, a native of Albania, traces the progress and setbacks of Albania's long struggle for national unity during this least-known period of its intricate history. He discusses the heritage of its people and examines in detail the developments that led to Albanian independence: national resistance to the decisions of the Congress of Berlin, later opposition to Turkey, and the struggle between the Albanians and the Young Turks. Consideration is given to such internal problems as geographic configuration, religious and political division, and to such external problems as Italo-Austrian rivalry, political interference from neighboring states, and the involvement of great powers.Originally published in 1967.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Note on Transcription and Toponymies -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: Albania's Legacy -- Part I. The Groundwork (1878 - 1881) -- I. The Albanian League and the Congress of Berlin -- II. Resistance to the Decisions of the Berlin Congress -- III. The Struggle for Administrative Autonomy -- Part II. The Struggle for National Affirmation (1881-1908) -- IV. Cultural Affirmation -- V. Problems in National Education -- VI. Role of Societies and Press Abroad -- VII. Political Thinking -- VIII. Diffuse Revolutionary Activity -- IX. Contribution of the Italo-Albanians to the National Movement -- X. Albania's Importance to Austria-Hungary and Italy -- XI. Rivalry between Austria-Hungary and Italy and Albanian Reaction -- XII. The Interests of Balkan Neighbors and the Great Powers -- XIII. Pretenders to an Imaginary Throne -- Part III. Toward Independence (1908 - 1912) -- XIV. Collaboration Between Albanians and Young Turks -- XV. The Struggle for a National Alphabet and National Schools -- XVI. The Deepening of the Albanian-Young Turk Conflict -- XVII. Revolts, Demands, and Interventions -- XVIII. The Attainment of Independence -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography; Index