Albanian Journal of Politics: 2009

The Albanian Journal of Politics (AJP) is a peer reviewed academic publication of the Albanian Political Science Association (ALPSA). The purpose of the Journal is to provide a publication venue and an academic forum for the study of Albanian politics and society. AJP seeks to provide political insight on important problems as it emerges from rigorous, broad-based research and integrative thought. AJP is published by Globic Press in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Volume V (2009) includes contributions from: Gezim Selaci, Zacharoula Karagiannopoulou, Dorjan Tozaj, Rene Mullen, Enis Sulstarova, Gëzim Alpion, Satoshi Machida, on subjects such as ethnic politics in Kosovo, causes of civil war onset, instrumentalization of Albanian religious cleavages by the Great Powers, relationship between globalization and peace, and recast of an anti-Oriental Albanian identity in order to fit the European identity, as well as book reviews by Michael Ardovino, Catherine Speiser, Elton Skëndaj, and Fatmir Haskaj.