Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Cultural Borders of Europe: Narratives, Concepts and Practices in the Present and the Past
Mats Andren (Ed.)
€ 154.84
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Cultural Borders of Europe: Narratives, Concepts and Practices in the Present and the Past
Hardback. The cultural borders of Europe are today more visible than ever, creating uncertainty for liberal democratic traditions, and questions of legitimacy, political representation, and the legal bases for citizenship. This book provides a wide-ranging exploration of these lines of demarcation in a variety of European regions and historical eras. Editor(s): Andren, Mats; Lindkvist, Thomas; Sohrman, Ingmar; Vajta, Katharina. Series: Making Sense of History. Num Pages: 214 pages, 9 figures, 1 map, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFP; JFSL1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
The cultural borders of Europe are today more visible than ever, and with them comes a sense of uncertainty with respect to liberal democratic traditions: whether treated as abstractions or concrete realities, cultural divisions challenge concepts of legitimacy and political representation as well as the legal bases for citizenship. Thus, an understanding of such borders and their consequences is of utmost importance for promoting the evolution of democracy. Cultural Borders of Europe provides a wide-ranging exploration of these lines of demarcation in a variety of regions and historical eras, providing essential insights into the state of European intercultural relations today. ... Read more
The cultural borders of Europe are today more visible than ever, and with them comes a sense of uncertainty with respect to liberal democratic traditions: whether treated as abstractions or concrete realities, cultural divisions challenge concepts of legitimacy and political representation as well as the legal bases for citizenship. Thus, an understanding of such borders and their consequences is of utmost importance for promoting the evolution of democracy. Cultural Borders of Europe provides a wide-ranging exploration of these lines of demarcation in a variety of regions and historical eras, providing essential insights into the state of European intercultural relations today. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Making Sense of History
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785335907
SKU
V9781785335907
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Mats Andren (Ed.)
Mats Andren is Professor of the History of Ideas at the University of Gothenburg, where he also previously served as director of the Centre for European Research. His most recent book is Nuclear Waste Management and Legitimacy: Nihilism and Responsibility (Routledge, 2012). Thomas Lindkvist received his doctorate at Uppsala University, and has been a professor of medieval ... Read more
Reviews for Cultural Borders of Europe: Narratives, Concepts and Practices in the Present and the Past
This very rich anthology, with contributions from many strands of the humanities and social sciences, should enrich the field of border(ing) studies that is now in high demand.
Thomas Lunden, Sodertorn University
Thomas Lunden, Sodertorn University