Explore the intricate link between 20th-century British anxieties and perceptions of the Balkans in Yugoslavia in the British Imagination. This compelling transnational analysis meticulously traces how British views shaped the image of the first Yugoslavia (1918-1941), transforming perceptions of Balkan peasants from ‘Other’ to historical victim. Uncovering rich archival sources, the book details the evolution of national identity and Britain’s self-positioning as a moral arbiter during peace and war. Essential for students and scholars of European history, Balkan studies, and British social history in India.