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War Criminals on Trial in The Hague

War Criminals on Trial in The Hague

By Slavenka Drakulic

By Slavenka Drakulic

By Slavenka Drakulic

By Slavenka Drakulic

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    About They Would Never Hurt a Fly

    “Who were they? Ordinary people like you or me—or monsters?” asks internationally acclaimed author Slavenka Drakulic as she sets out to understand the people behind the horrific crimes committed during the war that tore apart Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Drawing on firsthand observations of the trials, as well as on other sources, Drakulic portrays some of the individuals accused of murder, rape, torture, ordering executions, and more during one of the most brutal conflicts in Europe in the twentieth century, including former Serbian president Slobodan Miloševic; Radislav Krstic, the first to be sentenced for genocide; Biljana Plavšic, the only woman accused of war crimes; and Ratko Mladic, now in hiding. With clarity and emotion, Drakulic  paints a wrenching portrait of a country needlessly torn apart.

    About They Would Never Hurt a Fly

    “Who were they? Ordinary people like you or me—or monsters?” asks internationally acclaimed author Slavenka Drakulic as she sets out to understand the people behind the horrific crimes committed during the war that tore apart Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Drawing on firsthand observations of the trials, as well as on other sources, Drakulic portrays some of the individuals accused of murder, rape, torture, ordering executions, and more during one of the most brutal conflicts in Europe in the twentieth century, including former Serbian president Slobodan Miloševic; Radislav Krstic, the first to be sentenced for genocide; Biljana Plavšic, the only woman accused of war crimes; and Ratko Mladic, now in hiding. With clarity and emotion, Drakulic  paints a wrenching portrait of a country needlessly torn apart.

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    About Slavenka Drakulic

    Slavenka Drakulic was born in Croatia in 1949. The author of several works of nonfiction and novels, she has written for The New York Times, The Nation, The New Republic, and numerous publications around the world.

    About Slavenka Drakulic

    Slavenka Drakulic was born in Croatia in 1949. The author of several works of nonfiction and novels, she has written for The New York Times, The Nation, The New Republic, and numerous publications around the world.

    Product Details

    Category: European World History | Politics

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jul 26, 2005 | 224 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780143035428

    Category: European World History | Politics

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jul 26, 2005 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9781440651052

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    Table Of Contents

    Introduction: Not a Fairy Tale
    1. Why The Hague
    2. Justice Is Boring
    3. A Suicide Scenario
    4. A Quiet Night in October
    5. Boys Just Had Fun
    6. He Would Never Hurt a Fly
    7. “Triumph of Evil”
    8. One Day in the Life of Drazen Erdemovic
    9. A Beast in a Cage
    10. Ribbons and Bows
    11. Punished by the Gods
    12. The Metamorphosis of Biljana Plavsic
    13. Why We Need Monsters
    Epilogue: Brotherhood and Unity

    Acknowledgments

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