Cover -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Emergence of Paramilitary Units -- 3. Functioning of Paramilitary Units -- 4. Transformation of Paramilitary Units -- 5. Paramilitary Violence in the Breakup of Yugoslavia -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Index