Dovile Budryte:Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic St
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Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. 264 Pages. A very good crisp, clean copy. Citizenship in an Enlarging Europeconsiders the impact of … Mehr…
Palgrave Macmillan, UK, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Very Good. 264 Pages. A very good crisp, clean copy. Citizenship in an Enlarging Europeconsiders the impact of economic, political and social transformation in Central and Eastern Europe in the context of EU enlargement. In a lively and engaging narrative, the author uses gender as the lens through which to examine the processes of democratization, marketization and newly emergent nationalism. She shows the centrality of gender to these processes and the ways in which rigid codes of masculinity and feminity limit people's choices. Individual chapters examine mainstream politics versus the promotion of civil society as routes to empowerment and participation. Barbara Einhorn highlights the growing public-private divide in the region, pinpointing the negative influences of the neo-liberal market model and its gendered media representations. Voices of scholars and actors from the region enliven the narrative. With great clarity, the author reveals the relevance of fully active citizenship within a vibrant civil society as a measure of democracy and gender equitable societies. Book Description: Citizenship in an Enlarging Europe considers the impact of economic, political and social transformation in Central and Eastern Europe in the context of EU enlargement. The author uses the lens of gender to examine the processes of democratization, marketization and nationalism. Her enquiry into the relevance of citizenship to the quest for gender equitable societies investigates mainstream politics versus civil society initiatives as routes to empowerment and participation. She critiques the increasing public-private divide and analyzes the influence of the neo-liberal market model and its gendered media representations. : Review: 'Barbara Einhorn has written an important and timely contribution to our understanding of the newly enlarged Europe. Most crucially, she argues for a recognition of the gendered complexities of the idea of citizenship. The book is essential reading for anyone who values the furtherance of equality between all Europeans.' - Mary Evans, Professor of Women's Studies, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK: 'Einhorn is consistently thorough, thoughtful and accessible. In this vital and timely book, she synthesizes cutting-edge theory and cross-disciplinary research to deliver a compelling argument for gender equitable citizenship in an enlarging Europe. A uniquely valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners as well.' - V. Spike Peterson, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Arizona, USA: 'Barbara Einhorn has done it again! All of her many fans who have been awaiting eagerly a sequel to her much-heralded Cinderella Goes to Market will be rewarded by reading this new richly detailed, cogently analyzed comparative study of what has happened to women in Eastern Europe in the last decade. This book is a must for all of us trying to make feminist sense of globalized economics and tenuous democratization - and women's own activist responses to both.' - Cynthia Enloe, Research Professor, Clark University, USA : '...the book is extremely well written, well informed and cogently argued. Einhorn incisively reviews and analyses an extraordinary range of literature, supporting arguments with a remarkable breadth of empirical and statistical analysis. Her impressive comparative ability ensures that she 'hops' around Central and Eastern Europe without sacrificing important empirical detail.' - Laura McLeod, International Feminist Journal of Politics : Book Description: This updated edition investigates citizenship and gender in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall, including the impact of EU enlargement Size: 14 x 1.9 x 21.6 cm. 268 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gay & Lesbian; ISBN: 140399840X. ISBN/EAN: 9781403998408. Inventory No: X119-1311.. 9781403998408, Palgrave Macmillan, 2006, Ashgate Publishing Limited, UK, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 276 pages. Available Now. Book Description: Revisiting the process of political community building in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, this book analyzes the roles that international actors have played in these processes and assesses the unintended consequences of this involvement. The study differs from other works on ethnic minorities and nationalism in the former Soviet Union by exploring the use of minority rights discourse and the salience of historical memory. Case studies examine the transformation of nationalism in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - all former Soviet republics - which have experienced Soviet nationalities policy first-hand. Primarily intended for an academic audience and practitioners interested in promoting tolerance in multi-ethnic societies, the book's historical narrative will also appeal to readers with a general interest in the former Soviet Union and post-Communism. : Review: 'Dovile Budryte challenges orthodoxy and breaks new ground in Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic States. The setting is post-communist Baltic States, but the issues are no less global than identity. Through this volume, Budryte catapults to the top of those who write on nation, nationalism and democratic transition. This is a must read!' Daniel N. Nelson, University of New Haven, USA 'Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic States is a not only a significant, theoretically grounded contribution to the scholarship on nationalism but also a brilliantly presented reassessment of the policy approaches to building national communities in post-communist societies. Budryte provides key insights into the politics of nation-building and democratization in the post-Soviet space, which are bound to challenge some of the views long held by both policy-makers and scholars.' Blagovest Tashev, George C. Marshall Association, Bulgaria 'Budryte's empirical chapters on ethnic politics in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are rich in information about how minority policies have evolved in these countries. In particular, she provides very useful tables detailing all of the changes in minority legislation that took place in each country during the 1990s.' Journal of Baltic Studies 'Budryte successfully details the development of nationalist policies in the Baltic States and the eventual change in areas of citizenship and language...Budryte's insight into the evolution of nationalism in the Baltic States is a worthy addition to the post-Soviet literature.' The Russian Review 'This concise book has the potential to become a standard reference for students of post-Soviet nationalism and is likely to be an invaluable contribution to the existing scholarship on the contemporary Baltic States.' Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism '...a timely appraisal of the way three new multi-ethnic states are coming of age...Much about this book deserves praise...Budryte has produced a book that contains a good amount of interesting material and insight.' Slavonic and East European Review 'This is a thread discussed throughout the book; that the motive behind liberalization of political community building can be explained in terms of a desire to enter the EU and NATO...Budryte's work goes a long way towards opening up this debate for discussion; Taming Nationalism? is an original and interesting discussion of the complexities of the debate.' In-Spire e-journal : About the Author: Dovile Budryte is an Assistant Professor of International Studies at Brenau University, USA. Her areas of interest include democratization and nationalism. She was a 2004 National Endowment for the Humanities grant recipient, 2000-01 Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs (New York) Fellow, and a 1998-99 Fellow at the College for Advanced Central European Studies at Europa University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, where she worked on a project dealing with historical memory in Eastern and Central Europe. Size: 1.9 x 15.9 x 23.5 cm. 276 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Politics & Government; ISBN: 075464281X. ISBN/EAN: 9780754642817. Inventory No: B190-1041.. 9780754642817, Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2005<
