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A Suburb Of Europe
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Author : Jerzy Jedlicki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
A Suburb Of Europe written by Jerzy Jedlicki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
In this lively and original book, the distinguished Polish historian Jerzy Jedlicki tells the story of a century-long Polish dispute over the merits and demerits of the Western model of liberal progress and industrial civilization. As in several countries of Europe, also in Poland, intellectuals--conservatives, liberals, and (later) socialists--quarrelled about whether such a model would suit and benefit their nation, or whether it would spell the ruin of its distinctive cultural features. This heated debate revolved around several pairs of opposing ideas: native cultures v. cosmopolitan civilization; natural v. artificial ways of economic development; Christian morals v. capitalist laissez-faire; traditional customs v. mobile society; romanticism v. scientism, and so on. It is these various aspects of the main issue which the author analyzes and links together here. He describes how difficult and painful the process of modernization was in a nation deprived of its political independence and cultural autonomy.
A Suburb Of Europe
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Author : Jerzy Jedlicki
language : en
Publisher: Central European University Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
A Suburb Of Europe written by Jerzy Jedlicki and has been published by Central European University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with History categories.
Jedlicki (history, Polish Academy of Sciences) explores the century- long Polish debate over the merits and drawbacks of the Western model of liberal progress and industrial civilization. First published in Polish by Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warsaw, 1988. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Post Suburban Europe
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Author : Nicholas A. Phelps
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-07-28
Post Suburban Europe written by Nicholas A. Phelps and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-28 with Social Science categories.
The term 'edge city' describes the rapid growth of urban centres at the edge of established cities. Widely discussed in the US, very little has been written about European edge cities. This book gives a comparative analysis of examples in Greece, Spain, Paris, Finland and the UK, with a theoretical analysis of edge cities and post-suburban Europe.
Old Europe New Suburbanization
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Author : Nicholas A. Phelps
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Old Europe New Suburbanization written by Nicholas A. Phelps and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with HISTORY categories.
"The youthful vigour of urbanization in North America has promulgated a dominant perspective on urban theory, specifically on suburbs, that establishes the United States as the norm against which all other contexts are measured. However, much of the vocabulary surrounding the American experience isn't applicable to the wider world. Old Europe, New Suburbanization? takes us on a journey of rediscovery into some of Europe's oldest metropolises. The volume's contributors reveal the great variety of patterns and processes of urbanization that make Europe a fruitful ground for furthering the diversity of global suburbanisms. The effects of urban history found in such cities as Athens, London, Madrid, Montpellier, and Sofia, varies greatly due to the sheer variety of economic, industrial, land, and expansionist policies at play on the continent. This collection highlights the varied historical and geographical manifestations that have shaped urban areas and provides evidence for new processes of suburbanization."--
Men Of Silk
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Author : Glenn Dynner
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-30
Men Of Silk written by Glenn Dynner and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-30 with Religion categories.
Hasidism, a kabbalah-inspired movement founded by Israel Ba'al Shem Tov (c1700-1760), transformed Jewish communities across Eastern and East Central Europe. In Men of Silk, Glenn Dynner draws upon newly discovered Polish archival material and neglected Hebrew testimonies to illuminate Hasidism's dramatic ascendancy in the region of Central Poland during the early nineteenth century. Dynner presents Hasidism as a socioreligious phenomenon that was shaped in crucial ways by its Polish context. His social historical analysis dispels prevailing romantic notions about Hasidism. Despite their folksy image, the movement's charismatic leaders are revealed as astute populists who proved remarkably adept at securing elite patronage, neutralizing powerful opponents, and methodically co-opting Jewish institutions. The book also reveals the full spectrum of Hasidic devotees, from humble shtetl dwellers to influential Warsaw entrepreneurs.
The European Culture Area
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Author : Terry G. Jordan-Bychkov
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2008-08-28
The European Culture Area written by Terry G. Jordan-Bychkov and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-28 with Social Science categories.
A sixth edition of this book is now available. Now in a fully updated fifth edition, this premier text has been thoroughly revised to reflect the sweeping changes the past decade has brought to Europe. Long hailed for its creativity and intellectual depth, the book is now further enriched by the expertise of a new lead author, noted geographer Alexander B. Murphy. In this edition, he has focused on Europe's role in the wider world and incorporated new research and teaching approaches in regional geography. The topical organization—including environment, ethnicity, religion, language, demography, politics, industry, and urban and rural life—offers students a holistic understanding of the diverse European culture area.
A History Of Modern Political Thought In East Central Europe
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Author : Balázs Trencsenyi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10-25
A History Of Modern Political Thought In East Central Europe written by Balázs Trencsenyi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-25 with categories.
A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe, Volume II Part II examines the defeat of the vision of 'socialism with a human face' in 1968 and the political discourses produced by the various 'consolidation' or 'normalization' regimes. It closes with pertinent questions about the fragility of the democratic order globally.
Regimes Of Historicity In Southeastern And Northern Europe 1890 1945
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Author : D. Mishkova
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-06-27
Regimes Of Historicity In Southeastern And Northern Europe 1890 1945 written by D. Mishkova and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-27 with History categories.
The volume undertakes a comparative analysis of the various discursive traditions dealing with the connection between modernity and historicity in Southeastern and Northern Europe, reconstructing the ways in which different "temporalities" produced alternative representations of the past and future, of continuity and discontinuity, and identity.
The Price Of Freedom
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Author : Piotr S. Wandycz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
The Price Of Freedom written by Piotr S. Wandycz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with History categories.
The Price of Freedom surveys and explains the fascinating and intricate history of East Central Europe - the present day countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Taking a thematic approach, the author explores such issues and controversies as the tension between the industrial developed West and the agrarian East Central Europe, the rise of modern nationalism, democracy and authoritarianism and Communism. While the countries of East Central Europe have differed dramatically from one another, the author asserts that they have been bound by a certain community of fate. These comparisons are traced through the Middle Ages and the Early Modern era to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This exploration reveals that it is no accident that the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland were the first among the former Soviet bloc nations to be admitted to NATO, and are likely to become the first members of the expanded European Union. Thus an understanding of their experiences, contributions and their place within the European community of nations vastly enriches our knowledge of Europe's past and present.The second edition of this distinguished book brings the history of the region up to date. It discusses the events of the post-communist decade of the 1990s and the problems resulting from the transition to democracy and market economy.
Orientations
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Author : Wendy Bracewell
language : en
Publisher: Central European University Press
Release Date : 2009-10-01
Orientations written by Wendy Bracewell and has been published by Central European University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-01 with Travel categories.
Excerpts from over 100 travel writings of Europe, from 16th c. pilgrimage diaries thru early specimens of modern tourism accounts to 20th c. impressions from the other side of the Iron Curtain By focusing on east European travel writings, this work enlarges both the documentary base and the terms of the debate over a rich source for discussions of identities and mentalities; knowledge and power; gender; and cultural change. The texts – chosen for their relevance, but literary criteria have also been taken into account – illustrate the variety of ways in which east Europeans have written about the West. Most of the material is presented in English for the first time or, in a few cases, rescued from dusty oblivion in long out-of-print volumes. Each text is introduced with a short passage placing it in context. This is the first volume of the three-part set East Looks West. Vol. 2. Under Eastern Eyes. A Comparative Introduction to East European Travel Writing on Europe, 1550–2000; Vol. 3. A Bibliography of East European Travel Writing on Europe.