Fragmentation in East Central Europe

Klaus RichterHistory
Fragmentation in East Central Europe

Author: Klaus Richter

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

ISBN: 9780198843559

Category: History

Page: 368

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The First World War led to a radical reshaping of Europe's political borders. Nowhere was this transformation more profound than in East Central Europe, where the collapse of imperial rule led to the emergence of a series of new states. New borders intersected centuries-old networks of commercial, cultural, and social exchange. The new states had to face the challenges posed by territorial fragmentation and at the same time establish durable state structures within an international order that viewed them as, at best, weak, and at worst, as merely provisional entities that would sooner or later be reintegrated into their larger neighbours' territory. Fragmentation in East Central Europe challenges the traditional view that the emergence of these states was the product of a radical rupture that naturally led from defunct empires to nation states. Using the example of Poland and the Baltic States, it retraces the roots of the interwar states of East Central Europe, of their policies, economic developments, and of their conflicts back to the First World War. At the same time, it shows that these states learned to harness the dynamics caused by territorial fragmentation, thus forever changing our understanding of what modern states can do.

Fragmentation in Archaeology

John ChapmanSocial Science
Fragmentation in Archaeology

Author: John Chapman

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134687619

Category: Social Science

Page: 320

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Fragmentation in Archaeology revolutionises archaeological studies of material culture, by arguing that the deliberate physical fragmentation of objects, and their (often structured) deposition, lies at the core of the archaeology of the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Copper Age of Central and Eastern Europe. John Chapman draws on detailed evidence from the Balkans to explain such phenomena as the mass sherd deposition in pits and the wealth of artefacts found in the Varna cemetery to place the significance of fragmentation within a broad anthropological context.

Housing Change in East and Central Europe

Sasha Tsenkova
Housing Change in East and Central Europe

Author: Sasha Tsenkova

Publisher:

ISBN: 1138258237

Category:

Page: 244

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Ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, patterns of change to the former communist nations of Europe are now discernible in a way that was impossible to see in the initial years. This insightful book focuses on the case of changes in housing based on evidence collected from across the Central and Eastern European region. The volume adopts a conceptual framework and provides cross-regional analysis, amongst which is situated a series of more focused case studies. Issues examined include the consequences of the rapid privatization of state rental housing including the emergence of 'super-owner-occupied' countries, dramatic changes in urban structure and evidence that housing, having been the shock absorber against which wider economic restructuring has occurred, now faces a whole series of deferred problems. The enthusiasm with which the market economy was initially embraced must now be tempered by a more sober assessment of what in reality has happened.

Housing Change in East and Central Europe

Stuart LowePolitical Science
Housing Change in East and Central Europe

Author: Stuart Lowe

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: STANFORD:36105117954391

Category: Political Science

Page: 256

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Ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, patterns of change to the former communist nations of Europe are now discernible in a way that was impossible to see in the initial years. This insightful book focuses on the case of changes in housing based on evidence collected from across the Central and Eastern European region. The volume adopts a conceptual framework and provides cross-regional analysis, amongst which is situated a series of more focused case studies. Issues examined include the consequences of the rapid privatization of state rental housing including the emergence of 'super-owner-occupied' countries, dramatic changes in urban structure and evidence that housing, having been the shock absorber against which wider economic restructuring has occurred, now faces a whole series of deferred problems. The enthusiasm with which the market economy was initially embraced must now be tempered by a more sober assessment of what in reality has happened.

Local Democracy And The Processes Of Transformation In East-central Europe

Harald BaldersheimPolitical Science
Local Democracy And The Processes Of Transformation In East-central Europe

Author: Harald Baldersheim

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9780429723766

Category: Political Science

Page: 272

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This book focuses on one particular aspect of the post-communist transformations in the East-Central European countries. In studying the local government reforms, it evaluates achievements with the traditional yardsticks for local government performance: democracy, efficiency, and autonomy.

East Central Europe between the Two World Wars

Joseph RothschildPolitical Science
East Central Europe between the Two World Wars

Author: Joseph Rothschild

Publisher: University of Washington Press

ISBN: 9780295803647

Category: Political Science

Page: 438

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East Central Europe Between The Two World Wars is a sophisticated political history of East Central Europe in the interwar years. Written by an eminent scholar in the field, it is an original contribution to the literature on the political cultures of Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and the Baltic states.

Political Elites in East Central Europe

Nicole GallinaPolitical Science
Political Elites in East Central Europe

Author: Nicole Gallina

Publisher: Verlag Barbara Budrich

ISBN: 9783863884352

Category: Political Science

Page: 231

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This monograph is a major survey of East Central European (ECE) political elites and concentrates on Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. It is grounded within classic elite theory slightly adapted to ECE necessities. More practically, the book examines political elite composition and identifies political elite fragmentation in ECE. The author questions that East Central European political elites have incorporated democratic values and conduct. The main argument is that there is a significant gap between the formal democratic ECE institutions and political elite behaviour. This gap has different dimensions which are relevant at the domestic level and also cause problems at the EU level. Ultimately, the political elite-institution gap questions democratic political achievements after 1989. In providing a major analysis of ECE political elite structure and conduct the book points to the most urgent challenges of ECE political systems – the reform of the political elite. From the content: The Importance of Analysing ECE Elites Forms of Political Elite Formation and Activity Political Elite Fragmentation in ECE Elite Formation and Reproduction in East Central Europe Patterns of Political Elite Behaviour Influencing Political Elite Behaviour Institutional Change after 1989 The Relationship between Europeanisation and Euroscepticism Elite Systems in East Central Europe Case Studies: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary Implications of Elite Attitudes for Europeanisation Political Elites: Incapable Europeanisers?

Overcoming Fragmentation in Southeast Europe

Grigoris KafkalasSocial Science
Overcoming Fragmentation in Southeast Europe

Author: Grigoris Kafkalas

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

ISBN: 9781409487401

Category: Social Science

Page: 368

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With the expansion of the European Union, the countries of Southeast Europe have finally been brought together within one socio-political entity. The restructuring of these economies following globalization and neoliberalization has meant that this region has become much more open to geopolitical shifts and trends. While the various countries have all entered into the slow process of European integration, the historic fragmentation of this region has led to various conflicts and contradictions in the restructuring and transition of national economies. This volume provides a theoretical and comparative overview which examines the prospects for spatial cohesion in this region. With the need to handle persisting problems and conflicts from the past while coping with new economic and political structures, Southeast Europe proves to be a challenging yet fruitful testing ground for how best to overcome fragmentation and establish a long-term process of social and economic integration.

Consolidation Or Fragmentation?

Paweł SwianiewiczPolitical Science
Consolidation Or Fragmentation?

Author: Paweł Swianiewicz

Publisher: Inst for Local Government &

ISBN: STANFORD:36105114381887

Category: Political Science

Page: 352

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What is the optimal size of a local government unit? 'Consolidation or Fragmentation? The Size of Local governments in Central and Eastern Europe' addresses this policy relevant question in relation to the emerging democracies of the region.

A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe

Balázs Trencsenyi
A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe

Author: Balázs Trencsenyi

Publisher:

ISBN: 9780198829607

Category:

Page: 401

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A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe, Volume II Part II examines the defeat of the vision of 'socialism with a human face' in 1968 and the political discourses produced by the various 'consolidation' or 'normalization' regimes. It closes with pertinent questions about the fragility of the democratic order globally.

Political Elites in East Central Europe

Nicole GallinaPolitical Science
Political Elites in East Central Europe

Author: Nicole Gallina

Publisher: Budrich Unipress Limited

ISBN: UOM:39015079257500

Category: Political Science

Page: 231

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This monograph is a major survey of East Central European (ECE) political elites, concentrating on Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. The book is grounded within classic elite theory slightly adapted to ECE necessities. More practically, it examines political elite composition and identifies political elite fragmentation in ECE. Contents include: The Importance of Analyzing ECE Elites â?¢ Forms of Political Elite Formation and Activity â?¢ Political Elite Fragmentation in ECE â?¢ Influencing Political Elite Behavior â?¢ Elite Systems in East Central Europe â?¢ Case Studies: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary â?¢ Political Elites: Incapable Europeanisers?