Between Past and Future: The Revolution of 1989 and Their Aftermath
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Book
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ISBN 13
9789639116719
Category
900-GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
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Publication Year
2000
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Pages
414
Subject
Europe, Central -- History -- 1989-; Europe, Central -- Politics and government -- 1989-; Europe, Eastern -- History -- 1989-; Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government;
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Abstract
The tenth anniversary of the collapse of communism in central and Eastern Europe provides the starting point for this thought-provoking analysis. Between past and future reflects upon the past ten years and considers what lies ahead for the future. An international group of distinguished academics and intellectuals, including former dissidents and active politicians, engaged in a lively exchange on the antecedents, causes, contexts, meanings and legacies of the 1989 revolutions.
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An international group of distinguished academics and public intellectuals, including former dissidents and active politicians, engage in a lively exchange on the antecedents, causes, contexts, meanings and legacies of the 1989 revolutions. Between Past and Future is an essential reference book for scholars and students of all levels, policy-makers, journalists and the general reader interested in the past and future prospects of Central and Eastern Europe. - from Amzon
Biblio Notes
CONTENT
List of Tables ....................................................................................ix
Preface and Acknowledgement ............................................................xi
I. Meanings of 1989: Present Significance of the Past
1. Between Past and Future, by Agnes Heller .......................................P. 3
2. On Two Models of Exit from Communism: Central Europe
and Balkans, by Jacques Rupnik .........................................................P. 14
3. 1989 as Rebirth, by Karol Soltan .....................................................P. 25
4. 1989 and the Future of Democracy, by Jeffrey C. Isaac.......................P. 39
5. Habits of the Mind: Europe's Post -1989 Symbolic
Geographies, by Sorin Antohi .............................................................P. 61
II. Winners and Losers in the Great Transformation
6. Independence Reborn and the Demon of the
Velvet Revolution, by Adam Michnik ...................................................P. 81
7. Between Idealism and Realism: Reflections on the Political
Landscape of Postcommunism, by Martin, Polous .................................P. 100
8. Postsocialisms, by Valerie Bunce.................................................... P. 122
9. Fighting for the Public Aphere: Democratic Intellectuals under
Postcommunism, by Vladimir Tismaneamu ..........................................P. 153
III Vulnerabilities of the New Democracies
10 Privatization as Transforming Persons, Katherine Verdery ..................P. 175
11. Gendering Postsocialism: Reproduction as Politics in
East Central Europe, Gail Kilgman and Susan Gal ..................................P. 198
12. The Morals of Transition: Decline of Public Interest and
Runaway Reforms in Eastern Europe, Kazimiers Z. Poznanski ..................P. 216
13. Counterrevolution, Istvain Rev....................................................... P. 247
14. The Handshake Tradition: A Decide of Consensus Politics
Bears Liberal Fruit in Hungary - but what Next? Mikkis Harassti ................P. 272
15. Politics and Freedom, Ivan Vejvada .................................................P. 280
- IV The New Europe: Prospects for Cooperation and Conflict
16. Electocracies and the Hobbies Fishbowl of Postcommunist
Politics,by Karen Dawisha ...................................................................P. 291
17. The Europe Agreement and Transition: Unique Returns from
Integrating into the Europe Union, by Bartlonie Kaminski......................... P. 306
18. Nationalism in Postscommunist Russia: from Resignation
to Anger, by Ilya Prizel ........................................................................P. 332
19. Chinse Bridgesto Postsocialist Europe, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom ............P. 357
20. Mickiewicz and the Question of Sacred Territory by Irena
Grudzniska Gross ................................................................................P. 383
- V Past, Present, Future
21. Conclusions, Timothy Garton Ash .....................................................P. 395
- Contributors .....................................................................................P. 403
- Name Index .....................................................................................P.405
List of Tables ....................................................................................ix
Preface and Acknowledgement ............................................................xi
I. Meanings of 1989: Present Significance of the Past
1. Between Past and Future, by Agnes Heller .......................................P. 3
2. On Two Models of Exit from Communism: Central Europe
and Balkans, by Jacques Rupnik .........................................................P. 14
3. 1989 as Rebirth, by Karol Soltan .....................................................P. 25
4. 1989 and the Future of Democracy, by Jeffrey C. Isaac.......................P. 39
5. Habits of the Mind: Europe's Post -1989 Symbolic
Geographies, by Sorin Antohi .............................................................P. 61
II. Winners and Losers in the Great Transformation
6. Independence Reborn and the Demon of the
Velvet Revolution, by Adam Michnik ...................................................P. 81
7. Between Idealism and Realism: Reflections on the Political
Landscape of Postcommunism, by Martin, Polous .................................P. 100
8. Postsocialisms, by Valerie Bunce.................................................... P. 122
9. Fighting for the Public Aphere: Democratic Intellectuals under
Postcommunism, by Vladimir Tismaneamu ..........................................P. 153
III Vulnerabilities of the New Democracies
10 Privatization as Transforming Persons, Katherine Verdery ..................P. 175
11. Gendering Postsocialism: Reproduction as Politics in
East Central Europe, Gail Kilgman and Susan Gal ..................................P. 198
12. The Morals of Transition: Decline of Public Interest and
Runaway Reforms in Eastern Europe, Kazimiers Z. Poznanski ..................P. 216
13. Counterrevolution, Istvain Rev....................................................... P. 247
14. The Handshake Tradition: A Decide of Consensus Politics
Bears Liberal Fruit in Hungary - but what Next? Mikkis Harassti ................P. 272
15. Politics and Freedom, Ivan Vejvada .................................................P. 280
- IV The New Europe: Prospects for Cooperation and Conflict
16. Electocracies and the Hobbies Fishbowl of Postcommunist
Politics,by Karen Dawisha ...................................................................P. 291
17. The Europe Agreement and Transition: Unique Returns from
Integrating into the Europe Union, by Bartlonie Kaminski......................... P. 306
18. Nationalism in Postscommunist Russia: from Resignation
to Anger, by Ilya Prizel ........................................................................P. 332
19. Chinse Bridgesto Postsocialist Europe, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom ............P. 357
20. Mickiewicz and the Question of Sacred Territory by Irena
Grudzniska Gross ................................................................................P. 383
- V Past, Present, Future
21. Conclusions, Timothy Garton Ash .....................................................P. 395
- Contributors .....................................................................................P. 403
- Name Index .....................................................................................P.405
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