Trans-National Issues, Local Concerns and Meanings of Post-Socialism Insights from Russia, Central Eastern Europe, and Beyond |
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Editor:
| Flynn, Moya Kay, Rebecca Oldfield, Jonathan |
Contribution by:
| Fagan, Adam Cashman, Laura Kostenko, Maxim Mamattah, Sophie Moran, Dominique Omel'chenko, Elena Pilkington, Hilary Popov, Anton Richardson, Erica Round, John Taraskin, Oleg |
ISBN: | 978-0-7618-4054-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $122.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume examines societal change in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Russia in a purposeful movement away from the generalized debated associated with 'transition' theory and a simultaneous engagement with the complexities of everyday life throughout the region at the local level. In addition to addressing the problematic nature of a discursive east-west divide, Trans-National Issues, Local Concerns and Meanings of Post-Socialism brings together a range of...
More DescriptionThis volume examines societal change in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Russia in a purposeful movement away from the generalized debated associated with 'transition' theory and a simultaneous engagement with the complexities of everyday life throughout the region at the local level. In addition to addressing the problematic nature of a discursive east-west divide, Trans-National Issues, Local Concerns and Meanings of Post-Socialism brings together a range of academics and practitioners working on specific locally-situated concerns including drug use, HIV/AIDS, health, identity, and welfare as well as issues related to minority ethnic groups. While drawing attention to the salience of a common socialist past, these empirically-rich chapters highlight the importance of moving beyond simplistic east-west analytical framework in order to acknowledge the multifaceted societal realties evident with the former socialist countries of CEE and Russia.