In Search Of Central Europe

Author : George Schöpflin,Nancy Wood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89050247972

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In Search of Central Europe by George Schöpflin,Nancy Wood Pdf

This timely volume charts the discussions and debates which have led to the rediscovery of "Central Europe" within the political cultures of Eastern and Western Europe alike. From various historical, economic, cultural and political perspectives, the volume's contributors offer an appraisal of the distinctive features of a Central European identity and its relevance to contemporary European thought and politics. Contents: Central Europe: Definitions Old and New; What is Europe, Where is Europe? From Mystique to Politique; The Meaning of the Social Evolution of Europe; Central Europe: A Historical Region in Modern Times: A Contribution to the Debate About the Regions of Europe; Intellectuals in East-Central Europe: Continuity and Change; We, Central-European East Europeans; The European Ideal: Reality or Wishful Thinking in Eastern-Central Europe?; Central European Attitudes; Central European Writers About Central Europe: Introduction to a Non-Existent Book of Readings; Milan Kundera's Lament; ; Central Europe: What It Is and What It Is Not; Another Civilization? An Other Civilization?; Is the Russian Intelligentsia European?; Who Excluded Russia From Europe?; Which Way Back to Europe?; Central Europe Seen From the East of Europe; Does Central Europe Exist?

Author : Jessie Labov
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9786155053146

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Transatlantic Central Europe by Jessie Labov Pdf

While there are still occasional uses of it today, the term "Central Europe" carries little of the charge that it did in the 1980s and early 1990s, and as a political and intellectual project it has receded from the horizon. Proponents of a distinct cultural profile of these countries—all involved now in the process of Transatlantic integration—used "Central European", as a contestation with the geo-political label of Eastern Europe. This book discusses the transnational set of practices connecting journals with other media in the mid-1980s, disseminating the idea of Central Europe simultaneously in East and West. A range of new methodologies, including GIS-mapping visualization, is used, repositing the political-cultural journal as one central node of a much larger cultural system. What has happened to the liberal humanist philosophy that "Central Europe" once evoked? In the early years of the transition era, the liberal humanist perspective shared by Havel, Konrád, Kundera, and Michnik was quickly replaced by an economic liberalism that evolved into neoliberal policies and practices. The author follows the trajectories of the concept into the present day, reading its material and intellectual traces in the postcommunist landscape. She explores how the current use of transnational, web-based media follows the logic and practice of an earlier, 'dissident' generation of writers.

Author : Marcin Moskalewicz,Wojciech Przybylski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Europe, Central
ISBN : 0367885808

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Understanding Central Europe by Marcin Moskalewicz,Wojciech Przybylski Pdf

"Central Europe" is a vague and ambiguous term, more to do with outlook and a state of mind than with a firmly defined geographical region. In the immediate aftermath of the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Central Europeans considered themselves to be culturally part of the West, which had been politically handicapped by the Eastern Soviet bloc. More recently, and with European Union membership, Central Europeans are increasingly thinking of themselves as politically part of the West, but culturally part of the East. This book, with contributions from a large number of scholars from the region, explores the concept of "Central Europe" and a number of other political concepts from an openly Central European perspective. It considers a wide range of issues including politics, nationalism, democracy, and the impact of culture, art and history. Overall, the book casts a great deal of light on the complex nature of "Central Europe".

Author : Kacper Szulecki
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030226138

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Dissidents in Communist Central Europe by Kacper Szulecki Pdf

This monograph traces the history of the dissident as a transnational phenomenon, exploring Soviet dissidents in Communist Central Europe from the mid-1960s until 1989. It argues that our understanding of the transnational activist would not be what it is today without the input of Central European oppositionists and ties the term to the global emergence and evolution of human rights. The book examines how we define dissidents and explores the association of political resistance to authoritarian regimes, as well as the impact of domestic and international recognition of the dissident figure. Turning to literature to analyse the meaning and impact of the dissident label, the book also incorporates interviews and primary accounts from former activists. Combining a unique theoretical approach with new empirical material, this book will appeal to students and scholars of contemporary history, politics and culture in Central Europe.

Author : Paul Robert Magocsi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Europe centrale
ISBN : 9781487523312

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Historical Atlas of Central Europe by Paul Robert Magocsi Pdf

Central Europe remains a region of ongoing change and continuing significance in the contemporary world. This third, fully revised edition of the Historical Atlas of Central Europe takes into consideration recent changes in the region. The 120 full-colour maps, each accompanied by an explanatory text, provide a concise visual survey of political, economic, demographic, cultural, and religious developments from the fall of the Roman Empire in the early fifth century to the present. No less than 19 countries are the subject of this atlas. In terms of today's borders, those countries include Lithuania, Poland, and Belarus in the north; the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Slovakia in the Danubian Basin; and Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, and Greece in the Balkans. Much attention is also given to areas immediately adjacent to the central European core: historic Prussia, Venetia, western Anatolia, and Ukraine west of the Dnieper River. Embedded in the text are 48 updated administrative and statistical tables. The value of the Historical Atlas of Central Europe as an authoritative reference tool is further enhanced by an extensive bibliography and a gazetteer of place names - in up to 29 language variants - that appear on the maps and in the text. The Historical Atlas of Central Europe is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, journalists, and general readers who wish to have a fuller understanding of this critical area, with its many peoples, languages, and continued political upheaval.

Author : Michal Kopeček
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9786155211423

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Past in the Making by Michal Kopeček Pdf

Historical revisionism, far from being restricted to small groups of ‘negationists,’ has galvanized debates in the realm of recent history. The studies in this book range from general accounts of the background of recent historical revisionism to focused analyses of particular debates or social-cultural phenomena in individual Central European countries, from Germany to Ukraine and Estonia. Where is the borderline between legitimate re-examination of historical interpretations and attempts to rewrite history in a politically motivated way that downgrades or denies essential historical facts? How do the traditional ‘national historical narratives’ react to the ‘spill-over’ of international and political controversies into their ‘sphere of influence’? Technological progress, along with the overall social and cultural decentralization shatters the old hierarchies of academic historical knowledge under the banner of culture of memory, and breeds an unequalled democratization in historical representation. This book offers a unique approach based on the provocative and instigating intersection of scholarly research, its political appropriations, and social reflection from a representative sample of Central and East European countries.

Author : Milan Hodža
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Europe
ISBN : UOM:39015014745569

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Federation in Central Europe by Milan Hodža Pdf

Author : Jerzy Bański
Publisher : Springer
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 303021236X

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Three Decades of Transformation in the East-Central European Countryside by Jerzy Bański Pdf

This book identifies, diagnoses and evaluates social and economic processes taking place in the rural areas of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) states in the last 25 years and affecting the immediate future, with a particular focus on their spatial diversity. It addresses questions related to the rationality of the current development policy and possible results in the future. Contemporary processes of socio-economic development are typified by the fact that spatial and regional disparities are tending to increase. This unfavourable phenomenon manifested both in society and in terms of polarised space needs to be counteracted using an effective development policy. The book highlights issues concerning demography, functional structure and non-agricultural activity, and identifies new challenges arising from membership of the European Union (EU). Accession to the EU and the opportunity to implement support measures has further increased the dynamism of transformation – a process that proceeded under various scenarios and different regulations and assumptions that have yet to be identified and evaluated. Furthermore, the current internal policies of individual CEE states concerning rural areas are diverse and likely to affect differential future development. The book is based on the knowledge and experience of scientists from countries in the region investigated, who have the best understanding of the subject matter and have observed the transformations. It is intended for researchers exploring the development of the countryside and practitioners dealing with regional and national development policies targeting rural areas.

Author : Ahmet Ersoy,Maciej G¢rny,Vangelis Kechriotis
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789637326615

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Modernism: The Creation of Nation-States by Ahmet Ersoy,Maciej G¢rny,Vangelis Kechriotis Pdf

Notwithstanding the advantages of physical power, the struggle for survival among societies is not merely a matter of serial armed clashes but of the nation's spiritual resources that in the end always decide upon the victory. In Europe, there indeed exist independent countries, insignificant from the point of view of the entire civilization, and born by sheer coincidence, yet, this coincidence, this fancy, or diplomatic ploy that created them can just as easily bring them to an end---the nations that count in the political calculations are only the enlightened ones. Therefore, our nation should not merely grow in power, strengthen its character, and foster in people the feeling of love for homeland, but also---inasmuch as it is possible---breath the fresh breeze of humanity's general progress, feed it to the nation, absorb its creative energy. Until now, we have trusted and lived only in the weary conditions, conditions devoid of health-giving elements---now, as a result the nation's heart beats too slowly and its mind works too tediously. We ought to open our windows to Europe, to the wind of continental change and allow it to air our sultry home, since as not all health comes from the inside, not all disease comes from the outside.

Author : Robert C. Austin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030845438

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A History of Central Europe by Robert C. Austin Pdf

This textbook offers a survey of the history of Central Europe since 1848, from the ‘Springtime of Nations’, through the world wars and communist period, to NATO and EU membership. With an emphasis on nation-building, it gives the reader a better understanding of not just political history but also of the region’s economic development and of everyday life. The book brings the reader right up to the present, considering contemporary issues such as the impact of the 2015 refugee crisis, migration out of Central Europe, the weakening of democratic institutions and the re-emergence of nationalism. Throughout, it offers fresh perspectives, gives agency to Central Europe, and pays attention to the ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity of the region. This is essential reading for students taking courses on Central/East-Central Europe. It is also suitable for courses on 19th and 20th Century Europe, or for anyone with an interest in the region.

Author : Eliza Ablovatski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521768306

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Revolution and Political Violence in Central Europe by Eliza Ablovatski Pdf

Examines how narratives of the 1919 Central European revolutions promoted a violent counterrevolutionary culture in interwar Germany and Hungary.

Author : Lonnie Johnson,Lonnie R. Johnson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195100716

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Central Europe by Lonnie Johnson,Lonnie R. Johnson Pdf

Throughout the ages, small nations struggled valiantly against a series of imperial powers - Ottoman Turkey, Habsburg Austria, imperial Germany, czarist Russia, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union - and they lost regularly. Johnson's account is present-minded in the best sense: in describing actual historical events, he illustrates the ways they have been remembered, and how they contribute to the national assumptions that still drive European politics today.

Author : T. Kamusella
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230583474

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The Politics of Language and Nationalism in Modern Central Europe by T. Kamusella Pdf

This work focuses on the ideological intertwining between Czech, Magyar, Polish and Slovak, and the corresponding nationalisms steeped in these languages. The analysis is set against the earlier political and ideological history of these languages, and the panorama of the emergence and political uses of other languages of the region.

Author : Jan Dr. Fellerer,Robert Pyrah,Marius Turda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000497274

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Identities In-Between in East-Central Europe by Jan Dr. Fellerer,Robert Pyrah,Marius Turda Pdf

This volume addresses the question of ‘identity’ in East-Central Europe. It engages with a specific definition of ‘sub-cultures’ over the period from c. 1900 to the present and proposes novel ways in which the term can be used with the purpose of understanding identities that do not conform to the fixed, standard categories imposed from the top down, such as ‘ethnic group’, ‘majority’ or ‘minority’. Instead, a ‘sub-culture’ is an identity that sits between these categories. It may blend languages, e.g. dialect forms, cultural practices, ethnic and social identifications, or religious affiliations as well as concepts of race and biology that, similarly, sit outside national projects.

Author : Emil Brix,Erhard Busek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000421798

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Central Europe Revisited by Emil Brix,Erhard Busek Pdf

The book explores the history of central and eastern Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Nationalism and populism along with the region’s antagonistic attitude towards migration and important themes are explored fully. The book explores notions of memory and remembrance – key themes in History as a modern discipline.