Imagined Empires: Tracing Imperial Nationalism in Eastern and Southeastern Europe (Stamatopoulos Dimitris)(Pevná vazba)

Imagined Empires: Tracing Imperial Nationalism in Eastern and Southeastern Europe (Stamatopoulos Dimitris)(Pevná vazba)

The Balkans offer classic examples of how empires imagine they can transform themselves into national states (Ottomanism) and how nation-states project themselves into future empires (as with the Greek 'Great Idea' and the Serbian 'Načertaniye'). By examining the interaction between these two

Understanding National Culture and Ethics in Organizations: A Study of Eastern and Central Europe (Warter Iulian)(Pevná vazba)

Understanding National Culture and Ethics in Organizations: A Study of Eastern and Central Europe explores the nexus between ethics and national culture, with a special focus on Eastern European countries. Understanding the nuances of these cultural differences as well as different perceptions of

Higher Education Policies in Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence Towards a Common Model? (Dobbins M.)(Pevná vazba)

A political science perspective on higher education reform in Central and Eastern Europe. Examines the impact of historical institutions and transnational networking on institutions of higher education and assesses whether Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania are converging towards a

Families in Eastern Europe (Robila Mihaela)(Pevná vazba)

Eastern Europe has been recognized as a region that has experienced major socio-political and economic changes in the last decades. The impact of these transitions on families and their functioning has also been significant. Although understanding of families in different cultures in the last years

Anna Komnene and the Alexiad: The Byzantine Princess and the First Crusade (Kolovou Loulia)(Pevná vazba)

Set in the Eastern Roman Empire during the First Crusade, Anna's story as an imperial princess and the medieval era's first female historian unfolds around a period of war and conflict.Anna Komnene is one of the most curious figures in the history of an intriguing empire. A woman of extraordinary

British Imperialism and Turkish Nationalism in Cyprus, 1923-1939 - Divide, Define and Rule (Xypolia Ilia (University of Aberdeen UK))(Pevná vazba)

As Cyprus experienced British imperial rule between 1878 and 1960, Greek and Turkish nationalism on the island developed at different times and at different speeds. Relations between Turkish Cypriots and the British on the one hand, and Greek Cypriots and the British on the other, were often

Total State: Totalitarianism and How We Can Resist It (O'Brien Paul)(Paperback)

Authoritarian nationalism is on the rise in Europe and elsewhere. Freedom is endangered in Eastern Europe. In the Middle East, militant Islam threatens peace, stability, and liberty. The US has recently faced an existential crisis, with the rise of populism and the unprecedented polarization of

Security Empire: The Secret Police in Communist Eastern Europe (Pucci Molly)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling examination of the establishment of the secret police in Communist Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Eastern Germany ​This book examines the history of early secret police forces in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany in the aftermath of the Second World War. Molly Pucci delves into

Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe (Hercules Olia)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the food, flavors, and heritage of Eastern Europe--from the Black Sea to Baku, Kiev to Kazakhstan--Mamushka features over 100 recipes for fresh, delicious, and unexpected dishes from this dynamic yet underappreciated region. Olia Hercules was born in Ukraine and lived in Cyprus for

East of Nowhere (Ponzio Fabio)(Pevná vazba)

In 1987, Fabio Ponzio embarked on a photographic odyssey across Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Starting in Istanbul, and making his way to Poland, Ponzio found little food in the shops and long lines to buy bread. With supplies dwindling in the shops and immense crowds to buy

From Peoples Into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe (Connelly John)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to today In the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm. His intention was to forge a unified state from his vast and disparate possessions, but his action

Youth Movements and Elections in Eastern Europe (Nikolayenko Olena)(Pevná vazba)

At the turn of the twenty-first century, a tide of nonviolent youth movements swept across Eastern Europe. Young people demanded political change in repressive political regimes that emerged since the collapse of communism. The Serbian social movement Otpor (Resistance) played a vital role in

Rethinking Gender, Work and Care in a New Europe: Theorising Markets and Societies in the Post-Postsocialist Era (Hofcker Dirk)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection scrutinises pivotal aspects of women's careers in Eastern Europe, focusing on the foundations of women's employment and its prospects. It deals in particular with whether 'standard' theoretical approaches, mostly modelled on evidence from Western Europe, can be transferred to

The Fiume Crisis: Life in the Wake of the Habsburg Empire (Reill Dominique Kirchner)(Pevná vazba)

Recasting the birth of fascism, nationalism, and the fall of empire after World War I, Dominique Kirchner Reill recounts how the people of Fiume tried to recreate empire in the guise of the nation. The Fiume Crisis recasts what we know about the birth of fascism, the rise of nationalism, and the

Folktales of Eastern Europe: The Flying Ship and Other Traditional Stories (Philip Neil)(Pevná vazba)

This wonderful collection of fairy tales draws on the classic folklore of Eastern Europe. Read about stories of romance and adventure, gods who help mere mortals to wealth and happiness, and fables that touch on the origins of man and the creation of the world. Meet a man transformed into a noble

The Avars: A Steppe Empire in Central Europe, 567-822 (Pohl Walter)(Pevná vazba)

The Avars arrived in Europe from the Central Asian steppes in the mid-sixth century CE and dominated much of Central and Eastern Europe for almost 250 years. Fierce warriors and canny power brokers, the Avars were more influential and durable than Attila's Huns, yet have remained hidden in history

The Empire That Would Not Die: The Paradox of Eastern Roman Survival, 640-740 (Haldon John)(Pevná vazba)

The eastern Roman Empire was the largest state in western Eurasia in the sixth century. Only a century later, it was a fraction of its former size. Surrounded by enemies, ravaged by warfare and disease, the empire seemed destined to collapse. Yet it did not die. In this holistic analysis, John

Jewish Space in Central and Eastern Europe: Day-To-Day History (Lempertiene Larisa)(Pevná vazba)

This volume is a compilation of articles written by renowned scholars and promising young researchers, in which the Jewish space is revealed as diverse forms of life and relations that developed in the rich context of urbanism, social life, leisure and economic activities, and coexistence with the

Architecture in Global Socialism: Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War (Stanek Lukasz)(Pevná vazba)

How socialist architects, planners, and contractors worked collectively to urbanize and develop the Global South during the Soviet era In the course of the Cold War, architects, planners, and construction companies from socialist Eastern Europe engaged in a vibrant collaboration with those in West

Networking the Bloc: Experimental Art in Eastern Europe 1965-1981 (Kemp-Welch Klara)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the experimental zeitgeist in Eastern European art, seen through personal encounters, pioneering dialogues, collaborative projects, and cultural exchanges.Throughout the 1970s, a network of artists emerged to bridge the East-West divide. Originating with a series of creative

Vodka: A Global History (Herlihy Patricia)(Pevná vazba)

Vodka is the most versatile of spirits. While people in Eastern Europe and the Baltic often drink it neat, swallowing it in one gulp, others use it in cocktails and mixed drinks bloody marys, screwdrivers, white russians, and Jell-O shots or mix it with tonic water or ginger beer to create a

The History (Attaleiates Michael)(Pevná vazba)

In 1039 Byzantium was the most powerful empire in Europe and the Near East, controlling the Balkans south of the Danube and all of Asia Minor into Armenia and Syria. By 1079 it had become a politically unstable state half the size, menaced by powerful enemies on all sides. The History of Michael

Dreamscapes and Artificial Architecture: Imagined Interior Design in Digital Art (Gestalten)(Pevná vazba)

Liberal Imperialism in Europe (Fitzpatrick M.)(Pevná vazba)

In this state-of-the-field anthology, leading scholars in the fields of European imperial history and intellectual history explore the nature of European imperialism during the 'long nineteenth century', scrutinizing the exact relationship between the various forms of liberalism in Europe and the