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Acclaimed historian, and retired Alec Nove Chair in Russian and
East European History at the University of Glasgow, Geoffrey Swain,
has written extensively on the history of Russia and Eastern Europe
during the twentieth century, in particular on Russia during the
Civil War, Latvia during the first years of Soviet rule, and the
career of Josip Broz Tito. Esteemed for his pursuit of historical
enquiry which went "against the grain" of commonly accepted views
of communism in power, significantly, Swain also explored the
strength or coherence of some of the alternatives that emerged to
the paths actually taken, themes which, in their own way, run
through this collection of essays, featuring contributions
predominantly from papers delivered at the 7th CRCEES Research
Forum in July 2015. Honoring the critical tradition and at times
contentious work of Geoffrey Swain, this volume comprises seven
original articles offering alternative insights into the
complexities of Russian, Yugoslav and Latvian history, which are
complemented by three essays reviewing his work, it's context and
implications. This book was originally published as a special issue
of Europe-Asia Studies.
This book focuses not only on economic and political transformation
since the demise of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, but
also on the relationships between economic organization, social
patterns and institutional change. The changes in political
structure and policies of economic reform have in turn resulted in
changes in social institutions and patterns of social relations.
The authors look at social relations under the old regimes to
understand the current social transformation. They consider
economic restructuring both in the context of social change and in
terms of its consequences for society, using case studies from the
Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The impact of economic changes
on new forms of institutional arrangements, social patterns and
organization are also discussed taking into account privatization,
employment, social welfare, property and industrial relations. This
new book will be welcomed by economists, political scientists and
sociologists working in the area of transition.
Marking the fiftieth anniversary of events in 1956, that were a
major turning point in the history of communist-ruled Eastern
Europe, this book contains a selection of some of the most recent
research on those momentous events and their memory and legacy.
Marking the 50th anniversary of events in 1956, that were a major
turning point in the history of communist-ruled Eastern Europe,
this book contains a selection of some of the most recent research
on those momentous events and their memory and legacy. The book
contains edited contributions from historians and social scientists
from Hungary, Poland the UK and the USA. Their contributions are
the fruit of research which has only been possible since 1989. In
the years since the fall of the communist regimes the state
archives have been opened to researchers and it has been possible
to collect the testimony of eye-witnesses without fear of
repression and censorship. The outcome of 1956 led to Poland
embarking on its own distinctive version of communist rule.
Meanwhile 1956 in Hungary saw the first society-wide attempt to
overthrow a ruling communist regime - only to be put down by Soviet
military intervention. In both countries the events of 1956 had
lasting repercussions for society and its relationship with the
communist regime. In retrospect they can be seen as paving the way
for the eventual fall of the communist regimes in East Central
Europe in 1989.
Russia's post-Soviet modernisation is complex and subject to
changing interpretations among Russian political leaders and
observers of Russia. This has created serious problems for
understanding Russia and the changes it is currently undergoing.
With this in mind, a new Finnish Centre of Excellence was
established in 2012 at the Aleksanteri Institute of the University
of Helsinki under the title 'Choices of Russian Modernisation'.
This collection of essays represents some of the first examples of
the Centre's research. Reflecting the broad range of issues
explored in the work of the Centre, it covers questions of Russia's
historical legacy, technological development, energy economy,
political regime, political opposition, social development,
religious life and external relations. The authors are all members
of or affiliated to the Centre of Excellence. This book was
originally published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.
First published in 1995, the aim of this book is to review various
aspects of the process of democratic transition in Hungary over the
period of its first post-communist, freely elected parliament
between 1990 and 1994. The studies collected in this book attempt
to put them in the context of longer-term trends in Hungarian
politics. Hungary offers an example of the problems of political
change common to Eastern Europe following the collapse of the
Eastern Bloc but also demonstrates a relatively stable and
successful transformation built on a unique experience under
communist rule that helped prepare it for a market-orientated
economy transition and political pluralism.
Russia's post-Soviet modernisation is complex and subject to
changing interpretations among Russian political leaders and
observers of Russia. This has created serious problems for
understanding Russia and the changes it is currently undergoing.
With this in mind, a new Finnish Centre of Excellence was
established in 2012 at the Aleksanteri Institute of the University
of Helsinki under the title 'Choices of Russian Modernisation'.
This collection of essays represents some of the first examples of
the Centre's research. Reflecting the broad range of issues
explored in the work of the Centre, it covers questions of Russia's
historical legacy, technological development, energy economy,
political regime, political opposition, social development,
religious life and external relations. The authors are all members
of or affiliated to the Centre of Excellence. This book was
originally published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.
The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a
huge impact on Poland. This book provides an overall assessment of
the post-1989 transformation in Poland. It focuses in particular on
four key themes: economic transformation and its outcomes; the
heritage of the past and national identity; regional development in
Poland including the implications of EU accession for regional
development; and political developments both before and after EU
accession. In addition the book shows how changes in all these
areas are related, and emphasises the overall common themes. The
book is in memory of George Blazyca, of the University of Paisley,
whose work on the political economy of transition in Poland is
highly regarded, and who did a great deal to support the work of
Polish academic colleagues and to promote the work of young
scholars.
The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a
huge impact on Poland. This book provides an overall assessment of
the post-1989 transformation in Poland. It focuses in particular on
four key themes: economic transformation and its outcomes; the
heritage of the past and national identity; regional development in
Poland including the implications of EU accession for regional
development; and political developments both before and after EU
accession. In addition the book shows how changes in all these
areas are related, and emphasises the overall common themes. The
book is in memory of George Blazyca, of the University of Paisley,
whose work on the political economy of transition in Poland is
highly regarded, and who did a great deal to support the work of
Polish academic colleagues and to promote the work of young
scholars.
This collection of new articles offers a retrospective view of the
events of the 1956 revolution in Hungary, the consequences they
have had for Hungary's political development since, and the
significance of 1956 in current Hungarian politics. Different
articles draw on the findings of various kinds of research,
including work in documentary and archival collections that have
only recently been opened up, sociological survey research, and in
some cases, on personal reminiscences as well.
This collection of new articles offers a retrospective view of the
events of the 1956 revolution in Hungary, the consequences they
have had for Hungary's political development since, and the
significance of 1956 in current Hungarian politics. Different
articles draw on the findings of various kinds of research,
including work in documentary and archival collections that have
only recently been opened up, sociological survey research, and in
some cases, on personal reminiscences as well.
Of all the scholarly work on the countryside done in pre-1917
Russia and in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, that of L.N. Kritsman
and those influenced by him - the so-called 'Agrarian Marxists' -
is perhaps the least well known. However, that work was of
extremely high quality and very original. Its significance is more
than historical, since it has great relevance to the study of
peasantries in contemporary poor countries - especially to the
analysis of peasant differentiation. This volume, first published
in 1984, has been prepared by two specialists who have been working
on Kritsman and the Agrarian Marxists for several years, and will
help dispel ignorance of this important body of writing. It
consists of two substantial essays, and an abridged translation of
one of Kritsman's most important works: Class Differentiation of
the Soviet Countryside (first published in 1926 and never before
translated into English).
First published in 1995, the aim of this book is to review various
aspects of the process of democratic transition in Hungary over the
period of its first post-communist, freely elected parliament
between 1990 and 1994. The studies collected in this book attempt
to put them in the context of longer-term trends in Hungarian
politics. Hungary offers an example of the problems of political
change common to Eastern Europe following the collapse of the
Eastern Bloc but also demonstrates a relatively stable and
successful transformation built on a unique experience under
communist rule that helped prepare it for a market-orientated
economy transition and political pluralism.
This book presents a selection of recent research on the events and
developments of 1989 in Eastern Europe. It offers a mix of detailed
examinations of the events of 1989 in Eastern Europe, thoughtful
and considered appraisals of developments, and 'middle-range'
theoretical discussions of patterns of cause and effect. The
authors range in their approaches from detailed examinations of
government and ruling-party papers from the archives, some of it
originally labelled top secret, to personal observations and oral
history based on interviews with participants, to analysis of
survey data and official statistics. In their chosen focus the
essays range from explorations of the emerging crisis in the
communist regimes that led to the events of 1989, reflections and
insights into the events and changing mood during 1989 itself, and
examinations of some of the consequences and legacies of 1989. This
book was published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.
Of all the scholarly work on the countryside done in pre-1917
Russia and in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, that of L.N. Kritsman
and those influenced by him - the so-called 'Agrarian Marxists' -
is perhaps the least well known. However, that work was of
extremely high quality and very original. Its significance is more
than historical, since it has great relevance to the study of
peasantries in contemporary poor countries - especially to the
analysis of peasant differentiation. This volume, first published
in 1984, has been prepared by two specialists who have been working
on Kritsman and the Agrarian Marxists for several years, and will
help dispel ignorance of this important body of writing. It
consists of two substantial essays, and an abridged translation of
one of Kritsman's most important works: Class Differentiation of
the Soviet Countryside (first published in 1926 and never before
translated into English).
This book presents a selection of recent research on the general
theme of civil society and social capital. In particular, it brings
together in one volume a selection of articles that have helped to
take the debate forward on the relation between social capital and
democratisation and on the role and political strength or weakness
of civil society in post-communist countries. The authors range in
their approaches from detailed examinations of the extent and
character of social capital in different societies in
post-communist Eastern Europe, to studies of civil society in
particular countries of the region and case studies of different
civil society groups including environmental groups, local interest
groups, pensioners' groups, car drivers' groups and trade unions.
The newly written introduction provides a critical review of the
wider body of literature on the theme, placing the selected
articles in a broader context, and identifying ways forward for
future research. This book is a compilation of articles published
in Europe-Asia Studies.
This book presents a selection of recent research on the events and
developments of 1989 in Eastern Europe. It offers a mix of detailed
examinations of the events of 1989 in Eastern Europe, thoughtful
and considered appraisals of developments, and 'middle-range'
theoretical discussions of patterns of cause and effect. The
authors range in their approaches from detailed examinations of
government and ruling-party papers from the archives, some of it
originally labelled top secret, to personal observations and oral
history based on interviews with participants, to analysis of
survey data and official statistics. In their chosen focus the
essays range from explorations of the emerging crisis in the
communist regimes that led to the events of 1989, reflections and
insights into the events and changing mood during 1989 itself, and
examinations of some of the consequences and legacies of 1989. This
book was published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.
Acclaimed historian, and retired Alec Nove Chair in Russian and
East European History at the University of Glasgow, Geoffrey Swain,
has written extensively on the history of Russia and Eastern Europe
during the twentieth century, in particular on Russia during the
Civil War, Latvia during the first years of Soviet rule, and the
career of Josip Broz Tito. Esteemed for his pursuit of historical
enquiry which went "against the grain" of commonly accepted views
of communism in power, significantly, Swain also explored the
strength or coherence of some of the alternatives that emerged to
the paths actually taken, themes which, in their own way, run
through this collection of essays, featuring contributions
predominantly from papers delivered at the 7th CRCEES Research
Forum in July 2015. Honoring the critical tradition and at times
contentious work of Geoffrey Swain, this volume comprises seven
original articles offering alternative insights into the
complexities of Russian, Yugoslav and Latvian history, which are
complemented by three essays reviewing his work, it's context and
implications. This book was originally published as a special issue
of Europe-Asia Studies.
This book presents a selection of recent research on the general
theme of civil society and social capital. In particular, it brings
together in one volume a selection of articles that have helped to
take the debate forward on the relation between social capital and
democratisation and on the role and political strength or weakness
of civil society in post-communist countries. The authors range in
their approaches from detailed examinations of the extent and
character of social capital in different societies in
post-communist Eastern Europe, to studies of civil society in
particular countries of the region and case studies of different
civil society groups including environmental groups, local interest
groups, pensioners' groups, car drivers' groups and trade unions.
The newly written introduction provides a critical review of the
wider body of literature on the theme, placing the selected
articles in a broader context, and identifying ways forward for
future research. This book is a compilation of articles published
in Europe-Asia Studies.
Our emotions can get the best of us?especially when we climb behind
the wheel of a car. Why is it that a perfectly nice Christian
person can absolutely ?lose their religion? once they head down the
road? It's a challenge we all face, but help is on the way! How to
Drive Like a Christian addresses this struggle, but with humor and
practical advice. Author Terri Cox shares engaging personal
anecdotes alongside poignant Bible lessons, and you will learn how
to integrate these biblical lessons into your everyday life on the
highway. Each chapter also features a look at how these driving
dilemmas parallel our lives as Christians as we safely move along
the Christian road with patience, perseverance, and courage. The
apostle Paul reminds us that God will never give us more than we
can handle?even when we are behind the wheel in the worst traffic
jam!
There are many things that have occurred in your life that should
not have happened. God in his infinite wisdom, mercy and grace can
make all of them work together for your good.
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