Bibliograph

Long awaited West, Eastern Europe since 1944, Stefano Bottoni; translated by Sean Lambert

Type

Label

Long awaited West, Eastern Europe since 1944, Stefano Bottoni; translated by Sean Lambert

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-279) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Long awaited West

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

967191190

Responsibility statement

Stefano Bottoni; translated by Sean Lambert

Sub title

Eastern Europe since 1944

Summary

"What is Eastern Europe and why is it so culturally and politically separate from the rest of Europe? In Long Awaited West, Stefano Bottoni considers what binds these countries together in an increasingly globalized world. Focusing on economic and social policies, Bottoni explores how Eastern Europe developed and, more importantly, why it remains so distant from the rest of the continent. He argues that this distance arises in part from psychological divides which have only deepened since the global economic crisis of 2008, and provides new insight into Eastern Europe's significance as it finds itself located--both politically and geographically--between a distracted European Union and Russia's increased aggressions."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: reframing the debated concept of Eastern Europe -- On Soviet turf (1944-1948) -- Terror and thaw (1949-1955) -- Political crises and social consolidation (1956-1972) -- The decline and fall of the Soviet Bloc (1973-1991) -- Return to Europe? : the post-communist galaxy -- Eastern Europe today : western periphery or buffer zone? -- Epilogue: Unreflective mimetism and national egoism

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