Central and southeast European politics since 1989 /
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| Imprint: | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
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| Description: | xxxiii, 563 p. : ill. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8209405 |
| Summary: | The only textbook to provide a complete introduction to post-1989 Central and Southeast European politics, this dynamic volume provides a comprehensive account of the collapse of communism and the massive transformation that the region has witnessed. It brings together 23 leading specialists to trace the course of the dramatic changes accompanying democratization. The text provides country-by-country coverage, identifying common themes and enabling students to see which are shared throughout the area, giving them a sense of its unity and comparability whilst strengthening understanding around its many different trajectories. The dual thematic focus on democratization and Europeanization running through the text also helps to reinforce this learning process. Each chapter contains a factual overview to give the reader context concerning the region which will be useful for specialists and newcomers to the subject alike. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiii, 563 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521888103 0521888107 9780521716161 0521716160 |