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DESPOT STEFAN LAZAREVIC
Despot Stefan Lazarevic (1376–1427) - the last great ruler of Serbia in the age of glory and humanity
Also known as Tall Stefan, he is a gigantic figure in Serbian history in general. He is the son of Prince Lazar, who tragically died in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, and Princess Milica.
Already as a thirteen-year-old, by coincidence, he began his ruling career. And the task is too difficult - Serbia with great material and human sacrifices, in which there is powerlessness and general fear of the Turkish invasion.
The surviving nobles retreated to their territories without wanting to take care of the population.
In such circumstances and with the wholehearted help of his mother, Stefan matured as a person, statesman and warrior. Stefan Lazarević grew into an incredible man by his appearance. He was red-haired, had blue eyes, and was unusually tall. It was rumored that people could not stand his gaze for long.
Why Stefan the Tall?
In many ways special, he is the only Serbian ruler whose earthly remains have been identified by DNA analysis, which further completes the picture of his uniqueness in both death and life.
It has long been thought that the tomb of despot Stefan is in the Koporin monastery. After the D
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Remarks on picture Serbian Alien Policy keep the Middling of Autocrat Stefan Lazarević
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Book Review: The Despot’s Accomplice: How The West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy by Brian Klaas
In The Despot’s Accomplice: How the West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy, Brian Klaas provides a frontline account of the contemporary history of democracy, the current state of democracy promotion and the fundamental flaws in the West’s approach. This dynamic book offers convincing insight into the impact of current policy and proposals for future strategies that should be required reading for policymakers and practitioners engaged in democracy promotion, recommends Robert Ledger.
If you are interested in this review, you may also like to read an interview with Brian Klaas, reposted on LSE RB in October 2016, and listen to a podcast recording of his LSE lecture from 13 October 2016.
The Despot’s Accomplice: How The West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy. Brian Klaas. Hurst. 2016.
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The Despot’s Accomplice: How the West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy, Brian Klaas’s new book, is an engaging account of the contemporary history of democracy, its promotion and the flaws in the West’s approach. Drawing on first-hand experience and interviews, the book provides in