"Montenegro: A Modern History charts the country's contemporary history in accessible and comprehensive form. Kenneth Morrison explores the forces that have shaped the republic of Montenegro and questions where this will lead in the future, examining the fundamental issues of Montenegrin identity and statehood in a wider European as well as a Balkan context. This full and authoritative modern history is essential reading for everyone interested in the political and social dynamics of one of Europe's youngest states."--BOOK JACKET.

Nation, state, and identity -- Empires, entities, and state-builders : a brief historical overview -- The rise and fall of the kingdom of Montenegro -- The Second World War and the forging of the socialist Yugoslavia -- Yugoslav disintegration and the "Montenegrin renaissance" -- The "war for peace" and the Hague conference -- The FRY referendum and internal opposition -- The ecclesiastical background -- The collapse of the monolith : the DPS split -- The Kosovo crisis and the intensification of internal divisions -- Independence or union? : the path to the 2006 referendum -- Montenegro decides : the 2006 independence referendum -- Montenegro in the post-referendum era.