Discussing the role of intellectuals in the political transition of the late 1980s and early 1990s and their participation in the political life of the new democracies of Central Europe, this text presents essays from authors who discuss the eight countries in the region.
Ludwik Rajchman, an exponent of humanitarian intervention and a defender of colonized people, inspired the creation of WHO and UNICEF. This biography, written by his great-granddaughter, uses family archives and documentary sources to tell the story of his life.
This history of Jewish negotiations with East Germany, regarding compensation for Nazi war crimes, examines the image of Jews in... Læs mere
This volume represents the first in a four-volume series, a daring project by CEU Press which presents the most important texts that triggered and shaped the processes of nation-building in the many countries of Central and Southeast Europe.
This book focuses on the problem of communication with the other world, examining how humans have historically attempted to bridge the gap between the living and spiritual realms through various religious and mystical practices.
This book compares the various aspects - political, military economic - of Soviet occupation in Austria, Hungary and Romania. By bringing... Læs mere
Expanding the horizon of accounts of art under communism, The Green Bloc uncovers the history of artistic engagement with the natural environment in the Eastern Bloc.
This book describes and analyzes the critical period of 1711-1848 within Hungary from novel points of view, including close analyses of the proceedings of Hungarian diets.
The essays in Nationalizing Empires want to overcome the strict dichotomy between empire and nation state that has dominated historiography for decades.
The Socialist Way of Life in Siberia presents the dramatic late twentieth century transformation in the everyday lives of the Buryats, a Mongolian people who live in Siberian Russia.
This study reveals the hidden story of the secret book distribution program to Eastern Europe financed by the CIA during the Cold War.
This book offers a fresh interpretation of the 1989 revolutions that led to the demise of communist regimes, providing a... Læs mere