| Description |
1 online resource (129 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Histories of Central and Eastern Europe Ser |
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Routledge Histories of Central and Eastern Europe Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue: The geopolitical space between Germany and Russia and the rediscovery of the Mediterranean -- 1. Where victory in the cold war began... -- The breakthrough and its consequences -- Definitions of the concept of Central Europe -- The difficult relationships with neighbours -- Central Europe's cultural identity -- History as a means to the construction of identity -- "Us" and "the others" -- Quo vadis Europe? -- 2. Central Europe: The long journey to integration |
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Upheaval in the communist states -- No blueprints for Central Europe -- The long shadow of history -- The importance of regional co-operation -- The fragile stability of Central Europe -- Co-operation in Central and South-East Europe -- 1 strategy -- 12 priority areas -- 3. The EU expands eastwards -- On aspirations to freedom and life in the market economy -- The arrogance of the west -- The undervalued role of culture -- A Europe of variable speeds -- The significance of the visegrád group -- The European conundrum -- Ten measures for designing a new Europe -- Ten measures for reforming Europe |
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4. The crises at contested borders -- Between blocks and between epochs -- Ukraine -- Belarus -- Moldavia -- Imagining the Balkans as part of Europe -- The hurdles in the way of western Balkan integration in Europe -- 5. Powerful neighbours: Guarantee or danger? -- The foreign policy players in Europe -- A geopolitical patchwork -- On the need for restructuring European security -- 6. Nationalism without end? -- No resolution to boundary disputes -- Pawns in the hands of the great powers? -- The new nationalism -- Fewer borders, more solidarity |
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7. The economy as engine of development and mirror of its problems -- Economic integration -- Mostly a success story -- Factors promoting or hindering growth -- Dangers for political stability -- The Danube: A missed opportunity? -- Economic and political initiatives for co-operation -- The opportunities of globalisation -- 8. The role of religion -- The Mediterranean as cradle of European culture -- Confrontation with orthodoxy -- An unresolved schism -- Europe and Islam: "Society" versus "Community" -- The integration of Islam in Europe -- Migration, a herculean task for Europe |
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9. Migration: On moving in and moving out -- The importance of borders -- The challenge of migration for the EU -- Pluralism, a fundamental strength of Europe -- 10. The contribution of Central Europe to Europe's future -- Austria and the Czech Republic -- A complicated relationship -- The necessary dialogue with civil society -- A Europe of values instead of a Europe of markets -- Replacing the idea of "dominant culture" with the dialogue of civil society -- The ambivalent heritage of Central Europe -- From the periphery into the heart of Europe -- European integration on hold |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Central Europe: The future of Europe |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Busek, Erhard
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| ISBN |
9781000422542 |
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1000422542 |
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