Development and Dystopia - Studies in Post-Soviet Ukraine and Eastern Europe

This book explores the peculiar developmental challenges, geopolitical contexts, and dystopic stalemates that post-Soviet societies face during their transition to new political and cultural orders. It focuses on Ukraine, but most of the texts are relevant to other post-Soviet countries. It offers novel perspectives on how Western and post-communist Europe can create a sustainable pan-European common space, such as a new agenda for pan-European political communication, new East-Central European regional security mechanisms, and anti-patronalist institutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon

This book delves into the intricate developmental challenges, geopolitical contexts, and dystopian stalemates that post-Soviet societies encounter during their transition to new political and cultural orders. The primary geographical focus of the essays is Ukraine, although most of the assembled texts also have relevance and/or refer to other post-Soviet countries. Mikhail Minakov explores how former Soviet nations are striving to reinvent democracy and capitalism, while simultaneously grappling with emerging poverty and inequality, embracing unprecedented levels of freedom and responsibility for their future, and navigating complex collective memories and individual pasts. Furthermore, the book offers novel perspectives on how Western and post-communist Europe can establish a sustainable pan-European common space. These include a fresh agenda for pan-European political communication, innovative regional security mechanisms in East-Central Europe, a resolution for the chain of separatist-controlled populations, and the establishment of anti-patronalist institutions in East European countries.

Weight: 462g
ISBN-13: 9783838211121