Početak raspada Jugoslavije – Kosovo kao početna točka

This paper contains a chronological summary and analyzes the process of beginning of the Breakup of Yugoslavia in relation to the events in Kosovo during the period 1981-1989. Its aim is to present through an objective approach the main causes that led to the beginning of the Breakup of Yugoslavia, with Kosovo as starting point. The methodology of this paper includes the reflection of the main events in form of a comparative analysis, by comparing the attitudes of a considerable number of international and local authors (Albanian, Croatian, Serbian) including here historians, diplomats, politicians, journalists, and so forth, with some of them having been direct followers of this period. Sources: a selection of special literature has been made, such as: scientific articles, monograph publications, documentaries, and so forth.Ovaj rad sadrži kronološki rezime i analizira proces početka raspada Jugoslavije u vezi s događajima na Kosovu u razdoblju 1981. – 1989. Njegova svrha je predstaviti, kroz objektivan pristup, glavne uzroke koji su doveli do početka raspada Jugoslavije s Kosovom kao početnom točkom. Metodologija toga rada uključuje reflektiranje glavnih događaja u obliku usporedne analize, uspoređivanjem stavova većega broja međunarodnih i lokalnih autora (Albanaca, Hrvata, Srba) uključujući povjesničare, diplomate, političare, novinare i ostale - a neki od njih su bili neposredni pratitelji ovoga razdoblja. Analiza je provedena na znanstvenim radovima, monografijama i dokumentarnim filmovima