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The Cultural Gradient: The Transmission of Ideas in Europe, 1789D1991
Catherine Evtuhov (Ed.)
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Hardback. Is there a sharp dividing line separating Europe into "East" and "West"? This volume brings together scholars to examine the evolution of the conception of Europe over the two centuries since the French Revolution. Editor(s): Evtuhov, Catherine; Kotkin, Stephen. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
Is there a sharp dividing line that separates Europe into "East" and "West"? This volume brings together prominent scholars from the United States, Canada, France, Poland, and Russia to examine the evolution of the concept of Europe in the two centuries between the French Revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Inspired by the ideas of Martin Malia, the contributors take a flexible view of the "cultural gradient"—the emergence, interaction, and reception of ideas across Europe. The essays address three dimensions of the gradient—the history of ideas, regimes and political practices, and the contemporary political and intellectual ... Read more
Is there a sharp dividing line that separates Europe into "East" and "West"? This volume brings together prominent scholars from the United States, Canada, France, Poland, and Russia to examine the evolution of the concept of Europe in the two centuries between the French Revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Inspired by the ideas of Martin Malia, the contributors take a flexible view of the "cultural gradient"—the emergence, interaction, and reception of ideas across Europe. The essays address three dimensions of the gradient—the history of ideas, regimes and political practices, and the contemporary political and intellectual ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742520622
SKU
V9780742520622
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About Catherine Evtuhov (Ed.)
Catherine Evtuhov is associate professor of history at Georgetown University. Stephen Kotkin is associate professor of history at Princeton University.
Reviews for The Cultural Gradient: The Transmission of Ideas in Europe, 1789D1991
A welcome addition to the study of intellectual history. It engages many of the subtle complexities involved in not only understanding Europe's past, but also—and pertinently so—in reflecting upon her future.
Frances Nethercott, University of St. Andrews
Studies In East European Thought
Frances Nethercott, University of St. Andrews
Studies In East European Thought