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The Uses of Humanism
BRILL 2009; US$ 147.00Through the case studies of two Hungary born humanists, Johannes Sambucus and Andreas Dudith, this book explores the world of late-sixteenth century East Central European humanism, presenting the ways a scholarly culture became meaning and sellable for a wide group of learned elite. more...
Liberal Nationalism in Central Europe
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 49.95After the collapse of communism there was a widespread fear that nationalism would pose a serious threat to the development of liberal democracy in the countries of central Europe. This book examines the role of nationalism in post-communist development in central Europe, focusing in particular on Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It argues... more...
Mitteleuropa and German Politics
Palgrave Macmillan 1996; US$ 159.00The revival of the region of east-central Europe known as 'Mitteleuropa' began in Hungary and Czechoslovakia. For Germany, 'Mitteleuropa' became a renewed geopolitical concept. Since 1990 Mitteleuropa has increasingly become a region of German economic engagement. However, German elites failed however to develop a coherent political approach to that... more...
Different Paths to the Nation
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 100.00The essays in this volume analyse issues of national and regional identity during a key phase of nation-state formation in mid-nineteenth century Europe. By asking how contemporaries articulated regional and national identities, the book offers a fresh prospective on the process of nationalization in modern German, Austrian and Italian histories. more...
The Politics of Ethnicity in Central Europe
Palgrave Macmillan 2000; US$ 148.00This volume deals with the politics of ethnicity in East-Central Europe. The major part of the book focuses upon the nature of identity and inter-ethnic relations in the Central European region of Silesia. Although Silesia is terra incognita to most of the English-speaking world, for centuries it has been contested by German, Polish, Czech, Prussian,... more...
Kulturen der Differenz - Transformationsprozesse in Zentraleuropa nach 1989
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2009; US$ 46.63Hauptbeschreibung Der Systemwechsel 1989 markiert eine Zäsur: Der Zerfall der kommunistischen Staatenwelt löst eine historisch beispiellose ökonomische, kulturelle und politische Transformation aus, die auch das Selbstverständnis der »westeuropäischen« Staaten verändert. Dies zeigt sich besonders in Zentraleuropa: Der Blick auf diese Region ermöglicht... more...
Central Europe
Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 64.99This work is intended for students of Eastern and Central European history. It explores the complexity of the relationships - those of enemies, neighbours and friends - that bind and divide European nations. more...
Central European History and the European Union
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 105.00This 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. more...
The Rise of Medieval Towns and States in East Central Europe
BRILL 2010; US$ 247.00This book is a contribution to the understanding the transformations that took place across Europe during the second half of the first millennium. The goal is to draw conclusions on the basis of the archaeological evidence from important centres. more...
Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 52.95This handbook on racist extremism in Central and Eastern Europe is the result of a unique collaborative research project of experts from the ten new and future post-communist EU member states. All chapters are written to a common framework, making it easier to compare individual countries and include sections on: racist extremist organizations... more...









