Area Handbook for Albania

"Area Handbook for Albania" by Eugene K. Keefe gives a broad look into Albania during the 1970's. The book gives essential information about the country's society, politics, economy, and military. From the beginning, it explains how Albania, the smallest and poorest Communist nation in Europe, was strongly affected by its connection to China. The book explains Albania's complicated past, marked by fights for freedom and being controlled by other countries, and promises a fair look at Albanian society. It shows the country's identity as mainly ethnic Albanian and gives a quick summary of its government, past, and social life, all shaped by years of Communist rule and outside influences.