Croatian Radical Separatism and Diaspora Terrorism During the Cold War

"Croatian Radical Separatism and Diaspora Terrorism During the Cold War is a must-read for scholars investigating the global rise of transnational separatist movements and the ideological convictions that mobilize their adherents into action. The book not only provides a richly detailed and meticulous historical account of Croatian émigré radicalization, but it also provides a persuasively argued framework for assessing the complex entanglements of migrations and political violence that fuel radical politics and, potentially, the planning and execution of violent terrorist acts. The key findings of Tokić's compelling study extend well beyond the particularities of the Croatian case and make a critical contribution to the analysis of an issue of vital contemporary importance." —Daphne Winland, author of We Are Now a Nation: Croats Between "Home and Homeland"

"An outstanding, thoroughly researched monograph that fills a major gap in our understanding of Croatian radicalism during the period of the Cold War. A great combination of historiographical thoroughness and erudite narration." —Zlatko Skrbiš, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation) at Australian Catholic University and author of Long-Distance Nationalism: Diasporas, Homelands, and Identities

"Mate Nikola Tokić martials a very sizable quantity of archival documents, and he deftly uses these to present a compelling and nuanced account of political radicalization among Croatian émigrés during the Cold War. Tokić's analysis is subtle and convincing, and he adroitly avoids simplistic judgments. The complicated interactions between the émigrés and Western intelligence agencies in particular hold great relevance for contemporary analyses of radicalization among émigré populations." —Christian Axboe Nielsen, author of Making Yugoslavs: Identity in King Aleksandar's Yugoslavia