Central European history and the European union The meaning of Europe /
This is a volume of scholarly essays that considers the meaning of Europe by examining aspects of Central European history as well as issues dealing with the EU's enlargement into Central Europe. These factors contribute to ideas of a definition of Europe that reflects the values and aspiration...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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Studies in Central and Eastern Europe |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230579538 |
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This is a volume of scholarly essays that considers the meaning of Europe by examining aspects of Central European history as well as issues dealing with the EU's enlargement into Central Europe. These factors contribute to ideas of a definition of Europe that reflects the values and aspirations of all its citizens. |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2007. |
Carrier Form: | 280 p. |
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9780230549371 9780230579538 : 0230579531 : |
CLC: | K51-532 |
Contents: | Introduction-- S.J.Kirschbaum PART I: WHENCE CENTRAL EUROPE? European Roots: The Case of Slovakia-- S.J.Kirschbaum Federalism in Central Europe: Past and Present-- L.Francesco Toward an Open Society: Reflections on the 1989 Revolution-- O.Gruenwald PART II: THE LEGACY OF THE NATIONAL STATE St. Stephen's Cult in Modern Hungary-- J.Brandt The Quest for a Symbol: Wenceslas and the Czech State-- S.Samerski Moldavian Prince Stephen and Romania-- K.Zach The Invention of Modern Poland: Pilsudski and the Politics of Symbolism-- M.B.B.Biskupski An Ethnic Poland: A Failure of National Self-Determination-- J.J.Kulczycki PART III: THE CHALLENGES OF EU MEMBERSHIP Intellectual and Political "Europe": Rupture or Continuity in Central Europe?-- B.Alpan Euroscepticism-- L.Neumayer Europeanization and Gender Equality-- I.Roder Poland and the EU Constitutional Convention-- A.Schrijvers The EU and Interculturality in Croatia-- M.Krizan Conclusion-- S.J.Kirschbaum. |