Books
Pulverfass Balkan. Wie Diktaturen Einfluss in Europa nehmen, Ch. Links 2023
“Was das Buch … auszeichnet, ist sein messerscharf-analytischer und zugleich gelassener Ton. Man darf es den Menschen des westlichen Balkans wünschen, dass europäische Politiker, wenn sie in nächster Zeit Entscheidungen in Bezug auf ihre Region treffen, zuvor das Buch von Florian Bieber gründlich gelesen haben – auch wenn sie dabei hin und wieder in einen Spiegel blicken, der nicht nur Schmeichelhaftes offenbart.” Tobias Zick, SZ, 11.10.2023
Buchdiskussion im Dezember 2023
Negotiating Unity and Diversity in the European Union, Palgrave 2021 (with Roland Bieber)
“A delightful, erudite work to the full: tackling the most crucial question of European unity, it will walk you through the myriad historical, political and legal paths from the Holy Roman Empire and Yugoslavia to the Union symbolism and the grand evolution of the essential building-blocks of the European edifice we all inhabit. The authors united the knowledge of the most diverse kinds, coming up with a most elegant and enduring analysis.” Dimitry Kochenov, CEU.
“On the need for open-minded and responsible negotiators – The new book by Florian Bieber and Roland Bieber is of interest to readers who wish to deep-dive into the manifold
ways in which the motto ‘united in diversity’ finds expression in the values, rules, institutions, and policies of the European Union (EU). … This argument resonates with the literature on crisis-driven integration and has an immediate appeal in the post-Lisbon period…While the argument is original and ultimately convincing, the book’s core strength lies in the well-written and wide-ranging substantive chapters.” CMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 2022
Debating Nationalism. The Global Spread of Nations. Bloomsbury 2020
“Debating Nationalism is an excellent and extraordinarily useful short survey of key problems and debates in the history and theory of nationalism. Its skillful mix of conceptual argument and empirical detail makes it especially well-suited to courses in political theory or political science that deal with nationalism, ethno-national conflict, or the place of national identity in contemporary politics.” Paul Hanebrink, Professor of History and Jewish Studies, Rutgers University, USA
The Rise of Authoritarianism in the Western Balkans. Palgrave 2020.
“When it comes to Balkan politics, Florian Bieber’s book touches a raw nerve. It is an absolute must-read for scholars of the region. Students of comparative democratization and authoritarianism have much to learn from it just as well.” Dimitar Bechev, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
“This excellent new book will very quickly become the definitive text for scholars and students of South East Europe and the Western Balkans. It will also be invaluable for those with an interest in the revival and survival of authoritarian states globally. Bieber provides incisive analysis based on extensive knowledge of a region that he has studied and meticulously observed for nearly three decades. A must read.” Adam Fagan, King’s College London, UK
“[t]hrough his rich examples and in-depth process tracing of seven cases in such a concise and brilliant book, Bieber provides the reader with an intimate knowledge of paths to authoritarianism.” Nicholas James, in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
“A very timely and… fantastic resource for anyone seeking to understand the reasons why this region has failed to achieve the progress many confidently promised as the new millennium dawned.” Aidan Hehir, University of Westminster
Post-War Bosnia. Ethnicity, Inequality and Public Sector Governance. Palgrave, 2006
“An informative study …. It will be useful to scholars and policymakers alike.” Sumantra Bose, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
“Bieber’s exemplary study of Bosnia and Herzegovina…is based on extensive research, in-depth knowledge, and a remarkably balanced view …” Wolfgang Petritsch, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999-2002
Bosnian version of Post-War Bosnia: Bosna i Hercegovina poslije rata : politicki sistem u podijeljenom drustvu. Buybook, 2008.
Nationalismus in Serbien vom Tode Titos bis zum Ende der Milosevic Era [Nationalism in Serbia from the Death of Tito to the End of the Milosevic Era], Lit Verlag, 2005.
“With this massive study, Florian Bieber has presented us with what is probably the most comprehensive discussion of Serbian nationalism in any Western language.”
Sabrina P. Ramet in European History Quarterly
“Wer sich neu für Serbien oder andere Nachfolgestaaten Jugoslawiens zu interessieren beginnt, findet bei Bieber alles, was man über die Geschichte der heute dominierende Figuren wissen muss… Dabei hält das Werk sich von Fachchinesisch frei und ist für politisch Interessierte auch dann gut lesbar, wenn sie nicht Geschichte oder Slawistik studiert haben.”
Norbert Mappes-Niediek, in Frankfurter Rundschau, 26.10.2005
Florian Bieber 
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