The Routledge History Handbook of Eastern and Central Europe in the Twentieth Century

This four-volume set of handbooks provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Central and Eastern Europe from domination by Empires to EU membership in the late twentieth century. It covers social and economic history, statehood, intellectual horizons, and violence, offering a transnational and comparative approach. Written by international contributors, it is a valuable resource on the region's history.

Format: Mixed media product
Length: 1596 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive four-volume set of handbooks provides a thorough survey of the history of a region that transitioned from the dominance of various Empires before the First World War to its membership in the EU in the late twentieth century.

Challenges of Modernity offers a broad and insightful account of the social and economic history of Central and Eastern Europe during the twentieth century, raising critical questions about the structure and experiences of modernity across different contexts and periods.

Statehood delves into the intricate development of nation-state systems in Eastern Europe, exploring why certain trends in state development took distinct forms in this region compared to other parts of the continent.

Intellectual Horizons pioneers a transnational and comparative approach to examining key thematic areas in the intellectual and cultural history of Central and Eastern Europe during the twentieth century.

Violence meticulously analyzes the multifaceted violence that affected societies in Central and Eastern Europe during the twentieth century, encompassing the actions of belligerent powers, authoritarian and totalitarian regimes, and armed conflicts between ethnic, social, and national groups. It also explores the interplay between these two phenomena.

With a transnational and comparative approach, the book synthesizes key lines of development, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the region. Written by a diverse range of international contributors, many of whom are from the region itself, this is an essential resource for anyone interested in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe during the twentieth century.

Weight: 2950g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367518660