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Biographical Research in Eastern Europe - Altered Lives and Broken Biographies (Hardcover)
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Biographical Research in Eastern Europe - Altered Lives and Broken Biographies (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Revivals
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This title was first published in 2003. The transition from
socialism experienced by the countries of Eastern and Central
Europe during the last decade has been recognised as a profound
historical watershed. It is only now, however, that the meanings
and dimensions of 'post-socialism' are becoming apparent. The use
of the 'biographical perspective' in research provides a unique
avenue for studying these changes. Biographical Research in Eastern
Europe is the only edited volume that brings the work of many of
the most advanced and active biographical researchers working on
Eastern Europe together in one volume. The book is organized into
four parts. 'The Potential of Biographical Research,' explores the
methodological issues. Arguments for the appropriateness of the
biographical approach as a humanistic perspective are put forward
and emphasis is laid on its fruitfulness for research into everyday
lives and for the study of identity construction with particular
reference to transition. 'Communists, Informers and Dissidents,'
deals with the structural features of Soviet regimes, with a
particular focus on the problematic divisions between public and
private spheres of life. 'The Impact of Social Change,'
demonstrates the value of the biographical approach as an
instrument for the study of social and cultural change. 'Exile,
Migration and Ethnicity,' centres on the problem of constructing
and maintaining ethnic identities under repression; a context that
can be seen as disturbing life-trajectories and framing the life
story. Covering a wide range of 'post-socialist' countries, the
chapters are unified by a common research perspective and an
informative introduction that identifies common themes across the
selections.
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