Looking for more information on Kosovo, Serbia, and Albania

by AOColumbus

Some of you may be aware, but there was some controversy during yesterday’s World Cup match between Serbia and Switzerland. Two Swiss players of Albanian decent celebrated goals with hand gestures with a nod to Albania. I am woefully ignorant on the topic and would like to know more.

Would anyone be able to point me towards good reading material on the subject or care to explain the history? Thank you!

nemtrif

Assuming you want a relatively unbiased text in English, my recommendation would be Misha Glenny's: "The Balkans, 1804-2012: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers"