Smiling Slovenia

Author : Vladislav Bevc
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1433103443

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Smiling Slovenia by Vladislav Bevc Pdf

Smiling Slovenia's collection of articles and essays on Slovenia's current political scene boldly declares its dissenting view from the political mainstream beginning with a declaration of a dozen prominent intellectuals presenting their views of Slovenia's political situation. Topics range from recent Slovenian history, Slovenia's role in the breakup of Yugoslavia, foreign policies, including liaisons with the Islamic terrorists to modern-day Slovenian-American relations and Slovenia's admission into the European Union. This book shows that Slovenia, although outwardly westernized, is still deeply rooted in its communistic legacy. However, prominent intellectuals and democratic politicians strive to hold Slovenia to the highest European cultural, ethical, political, legal, and economical standards in public life - a goal that may take several generations to achieve. Some authors observe that transparency achieved by the present conservative coalition government has already established a state of affairs where return to the old ways of a crypto government would be impossible even if the leftist parties returned to power.

Author : Michael J. Bazyler,Kathryn Lee Boyd,Kristen L. Nelson,Rajika L. Shah
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190923082

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Searching for Justice After the Holocaust by Michael J. Bazyler,Kathryn Lee Boyd,Kristen L. Nelson,Rajika L. Shah Pdf

The Nazis and their state-sponsored cohorts stole mercilessly from the Jews of Europe. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, returning survivors had to navigate a frequently unclear path to recover their property from governments and neighbors who had failed to protect them and who often had been complicit in their persecution. While the return of Nazi-looted art has garnered the most media attention, and there have been well-publicized settlements involving stolen Swiss bank deposits and unpaid insurance policies, there is a larger piece of Holocaust injustice that has not been adequately dealt with: stolen land and buildings, much of which today still remain unrestituted. This book is about the less publicized area of post-Holocaust restitution involving immovable (real) property confiscated from European Jews and others during World War II. In 2009, 47 countries convened in Prague to deal with the lingering problem of restitution of pre-war private, communal and heirless property stolen in the Holocaust. The outcome was the issuance by 47 states of the Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets and Related Issues, which aimed, among other things, to "rectify the consequences" of the wrongful property seizures. This book sets forth the legal history of Holocaust immovable property restitution in each of the Terezin Declaration signatory states. It also analyses how each of the 47 countries has fulfilled the standards of the Guidelines and Best Practices of the Terezin Declaration, issued in 2010 in conjunction with the establishment of the European Shoah Legacy Institute (ESLI) to monitor compliance. The book is based on the Holocaust (Shoah) Immovable Property Restitution Study commissioned by ESLI, written by the authors and issued in Brussels in 2017 before the European Parliament.

Author : Leopoldina Plut-Pregelj,Carole Rogel
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461731757

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The A to Z of Slovenia by Leopoldina Plut-Pregelj,Carole Rogel Pdf

For more than 1,300 years Slovenes had lived in Eastern Europe without having a separate Slovene state, but in December of 1990, they voted for independence, or, put more appropriately, for "disassociation" from Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, Slovenia had to fight for its independence, which it did not fully achieve until 1995 after its bloody disintegration with Yugoslavia was over. Since independence, however, Slovenia has prospered; its economy is far ahead of other former communist states and in 2004 Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the European Union, the only republic of former Yugoslavia to do so. The A to Z of Slovenia covers the history of Slovenia and its struggle to gain independence from communism. This is done through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

Author : Maja Novak
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781556437649

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The Feline Plague by Maja Novak Pdf

A deftly written novel brimming with magical realist touches, The Feline Plague tells the story of Ira, a Slovenian child who discovers early the cruelty of the adult world—particularly the mistreatment of animals. Ira struggles to reconcile her life with a world in which people are small-minded, the chances for happiness are few, and petty tyrants rule. She takes a job with The Lady, a capitalist entrepreneur who runs the Ark, a pet emporium where she expects “pets will become the new jewelry.” Ira careens into adulthood alongside a fairy-tale cast: her evil mother and sisters, a benevolent grandmother, best friend and alter ego Felipe, a blind painter who moonlights as a window dresser, and a pair of twins so identical their employer thinks they’re one person. Acclaimed novelist Maja Novak masterfully conjures a series of vivid tableaux, setting Ira loose in a world where miniature wooden animals come to life—where jealousy, dreams, and realities unfold as Ira’s rite of passage parallels the backdrop of communism’s dying days and capitalism’s shaky start.

Author : Vladislav Bevc
Publisher : Vladislav Bevc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Austria
ISBN : 9789616746021

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American Diplomacy and Carinthian Slovenians by Vladislav Bevc Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Yugoslavia
ISBN : UOM:39015079749977

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The South Slav Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781837585724

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Lonely Planet Slovenia by Lonely Planet Pdf

Author : Michael H. Bernhard,Jan Kubik
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199375134

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Twenty Years After Communism by Michael H. Bernhard,Jan Kubik Pdf

"Remembering the past, especially as collectivity, is a political process, thus the politics of memory and commemoration is an integral part of the establishment of new political regimes, new identities, and new principles of political legitimacy. This volume is about the explosion of the politics of memory triggered by the fall of state socialism in Eastern Europe, particularly about the politics of its commemoration twenty years later. It offers seventeen in-depth case studies, an original theoretical framework, and a comparative study of memory regime types and their origins. Four different kinds of mnemonic actors are identified: mnemonic warriors, mnemonic pluralists, mnemonic abnegators, and mnemonic prospectives. Their combinations render three different types of memory regimes: fractured, pillarized, and unified. Disciplined comparative analysis shows how several different configurations of factors affect the emergence of mnemonic actors and different varieties of memory regimes. There are three groups of causal factors that influence the political form of the memory regime: the range of structural constraints the actors face (e.g., the type of regime transformation), cultural constraints linked to past political conflict (e.g., salient ethnic or religious cleavages), and cultural and strategic choices actors make (e.g. framing post-communist political identities)"--

Author : Kate Bennett
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250307385

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Free, Melania by Kate Bennett Pdf

The first behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most enigmatic First Lady in U.S. history Melania Trump is an enigma. Regardless of your political leanings, she is fascinating—a First Lady who, in many ways, is the most modern and groundbreaking in recent history. A former model whose beauty in person leaves people breathless, a woman whose upbringing in a communist country spurred a relentless drive for stability, both for herself and for her family. A reluctant pillar in a controversial presidential administration who speaks five languages and runs the East Wing like none of her predecessors ever could—underestimate her at your own peril (as a former government official did and was summarily fired). But who is she really? In Free, Melania we get an insider's look at Melania Trump, from her childhood in Slovenia to her days in the White House, and everything in between. We see the Trump family dynamics that Melania has had to navigate, including her strained relationship with Ivanka. We get a rare glimpse into what goes into her famous and sometimes infamous clothing choices (including perhaps the real message behind Melania’s controversial jacket, “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?”, which she wore while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border), and how a publicly quiet Melania actually speaks very loudly—if you just know where, and how, to listen. And we get a behind-the-scenes look at her often eyebrow-raising relationship with Donald Trump, from their beginnings to becoming the most unusual First Family in modern history. Looking at Melania in the pantheon of historic First Ladies, Kate Bennett shows just how different Melania Trump is and why she matters. Bennett, an expert on First Ladies, has unparalleled access to Melania’s very small and loyal inner circle. As she shows in this page-turning book, the seemingly most reluctant First Lady is, in many ways, the most compelling and complex First Lady, ever.

Author : John Corsellis,Marcus Ferrar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857716873

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Slovenia 1945 by John Corsellis,Marcus Ferrar Pdf

At the end of May 1945, 12,000 Slovenian soldiers boarded trains in Austria. They thought they were on their way to freedom in Italy. Their true destination was Slovenia, and death. One of the most moving and tragic diaspora stories of World War II, Slovenia 1945 follows the fate of a strongly Catholic and non-Communist community in Slovenia - including members of the anti-Communist Home Guard 'domobranci' - caught up in the maelstrom of war and politics in the Balkans in World War II and the problems of post-war settlement. Thousands of soldiers returned to face death and exile at the hands of their war-time enemies - Tito's Partisans - who had triumphed by the war's end. Six thousand more civilians narrowly escaped the same fate, after the intervention of Red Cross and Quaker aid workers. Yet the story of exile is also one of triumph as the surviving refugees built new lives in Argentina, the USA, Canada and Britain. In this unique book, the authors call on more than half a century of research and an unsurpassed knowledge of the Slovene migrant communities around the world to tell their stories. For the first time, the survivors tell their vivid tales of wartime cruelty, of reviving their battered community in refugee camps, and of their emigration to Argentina, the US, Canada and Britain building successful new lives through courage, self-help and strong cultural identity. Slovenia 1945 is a vivid, personal and deeply moving story of an episode that marked all those involved indelibly.

Author : Alina Kaczorowska,Alina Kaczorowska-Ireland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1168 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780415695978

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European Union Law by Alina Kaczorowska,Alina Kaczorowska-Ireland Pdf

Fully revised and updated, the third edition of EU Law provides an exhaustive, yet easily readable, account of the complex and ever changing subject of EU law. The author gives thorough, authoritative, and up-to-the-minute treatment to the institutional, constitutional and substantive elements of EU Law. The book is unique in that it successfully combines depth of coverage with an excellent selection of supporting case law, making this challenging subject accessible and easy to follow. Case summaries and judgments are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments. The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: - Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content; - An aide-mémoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforce key points; - End of chapter recommended reading lists to facilitate further research; - End of chapter problem and essay questions testing the students' ability to apply what they have learnt; and, - A map identifying EU Member States, and their accession dates; acceding States; candidate States; and, potential candidate States. The book's companion website offers a range of teaching and learning resources including an interactive timeline of the EU, useful web links, self-test questions and much more. This book is essential reading for those studying EU law on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and will be of interest to students of political science, social science and business studies. It also provides comprehensive coverage of substantive and procedural EU competition law and thus has its place as a textbook for introductory courses on EU competition law.

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438768748

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Slovenia Investment and Business Guide Volume 1 Strategic and Practical Information by IBP USA Pdf

Slovenia Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438775562

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Slovenia Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments by IBP USA Pdf

Slovenia Country Study Guide - Strategic Informtion and Developments Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781433045103

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Slovenia Mineral, Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations by IBP USA Pdf

Slovenia Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information

Author : Mark Baker
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781837580392

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Lonely Planet Slovenia by Mark Baker Pdf

Lonely Planet’s Slovenia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover buzzy Ljubljana, dip a toe in the electric-blue water of Lake Bled, be stunned by natural beauty; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Slovenia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Slovenia Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of [destination’s] best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 44 maps Covers Ljubljana, Skofja Loka, Lake Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Triglav National Park, Soca Valley, Vipava Valley, Lipica, Piran, Postojna, Rogaska Slatina, Prekmurje and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Slovenia, our most comprehensive guide to Slovenia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.