One of the strenghts of this survey is the way which past and present are linked, the shortcomings of state socialism providing at least a partial explanation for the way in which women have lost out in the rush to liberalisation and the market.
An introduction to the experience of women in former state socialist countries, which attempts to unravel the legacy of state socialism in relation to women. The book explores women's status in East Central Europe, both before and after 1989.
"Whether victorious or not, Central European states faced fundamental challenges after the First World War as they struggled to contain ongoing violence and forge peaceful societies. This collection explores the various forms of violence these nations confronted during this peri…
Examining East-Central European history, this book looks to the past for the roots of the cleavage between the east and west Europe and the reasons for the East-Central countries' backward and reactionary nature, their slide into fascism and war, and their destruction within the…
Introduction : Making analytically sense of the Belt and Road Initiative : a plea for multi- and trans-disciplinary approaches and eclecticism / Alfred Gerstl and Ute Wallenböck -- The Belt and Road Initiative post-April 2019 : plus ça change! / Vijay Nambiar -- Thoughts on appr…
In Central and Eastern Europe, radical right actors significantly impact public debates and mainstream policy agenda. But despite this high discursive influence, the electoral fortune of radical right parties in the region is much less stable. It has been suggested that this may…
