Contents
Part I. Out of the Dark: The Leader’s Demise, 1985–1990
1. Hoxha’s Heart 15
2. Fences Fall 28
3. The System Shakes 41
Part II. Blinded by Light: The Democratic Movement, 1990–1992
4. Student City 51
5. A Democratic Party 65
6. Vote for the Future 84
Part III. Red to Blue: Democratic Party Rules, 1992–1996
7. Rebuild the State 113
8. One-Party Town 127
9. The Fall 145
Part IV. Blinded by Gold: Crash of the Pyramids, 1997
10. Profiteers’ Pact 169
11. Revolt 180
12. A Horrible End 204
Part V. Return to Red: Ex-Communists Rule, 1998
13. Democracy 2.0 225
14. Illegal but Necessary 232
15. A Shot, a Coup 236
Part VI. Red and Black: The Kosovo War, 1998–1999
16. Argument of Force 247
17. A Formula 256
18. To War 266
Part VII. Black and Blue: Battered Politics of Transition, 2000–2014
19. Busts in Our Heads 275
20. The Doctor Is Back 281
21. Pendulum Swing 292
Epilogue 297