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Social Europe

Social Europe

Since the first edition of Social Europe was published in 1992 profound social changes have occurred throughout Europe as a result of conflicting pressures on the one hand to become more integrated and on the other to protect national interests and identity. This second edition of Social Europe has been fully revised to provide a comprehensive and focused account of basic social issues and structures which provide the context for these changes. Each chapter covers a key topic such as education crime gender health and religion and provides valuable comparisons between the key nation states of Western Europe.

GBP 175.00
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Regional Policy in Europe

Regional Policy in Europe

Based on the author's extensive research in the field this book analyzes regional policy for the whole of Europe. Comparing East and West it offers a new model of regional policy and gives an overview of the direction that it may take in Europe as a whole. Topics covered include: the evaluation of regional policy; its main aims; its infrastructure in Western Europe; its form in Eastern Europe; and the development of regional policy from 1917 to the 1990s. The book is intended for professionals and academics working in the areas of regional studies economics and policy studies. | Regional Policy in Europe

GBP 130.00
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Creating Europe from the Margins Mobilities and Racism in Postcolonial Europe

Creating Europe from the Margins Mobilities and Racism in Postcolonial Europe

This edited volume explores the idea of Europe through a focus on its margins. The chapters in the volume inquire critically into the relations and tensions inherent in divisions between the Global North and the Global South as well as internal regional differentiation within Europe itself. In doing so the volume stresses the need to consider Europe from critical interdisciplinary perspectives highlighting historical and contemporary issues of racism and colonialism. While recent discussions of migration into ‘Fortress Europe’ seem to assume that Europe has clearly demarcated geographic political and cultural boundaries this book argues that the reality is more complex. The book explores margins conceptually and positions margins and centres as open to negotiation and contestation and characterized by ambiguity. As such margins can be contextualized in relation to hierarchies within Europe with different processes involved in creating boundaries and borders between different kinds of Europes and Europeans. Deploying case studies from different places such as Iceland Italy Poland Spain Turkey the UK Romania Cyprus Greece Sicily European colonies in the Caribbean and the former Yugoslavia the contributors analyse how different geopolitical hierarchies intersect with racialized subject positions of diverse people living in Europe while also exploring issues of gender class sexuality religion and nationality. Some chapters draw attention to the fortification of Europe’s ‘borderland ’ while others focus on internal hierarchies within Europe critiquing the meaning of spatial boundaries in an increasingly digitalized Europe. In doing so the chapters interrogate the hierarchies at play in the processes of being and becoming ‘European’ and the ongoing impacts of race and colonialism. This timely and thought-provoking collection will be of considerable significance to those in the humanities and social sciences with an interest in Europe. Chapter 11 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4. 0 license. | Creating Europe from the Margins Mobilities and Racism in Postcolonial Europe

GBP 130.00
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Regional Development Agencies in Europe

Regional Development Agencies in Europe

In the past decade Europe has seen much change and at the same time the importance of the regional perspectives has significantly increased. Regional Development Agencies in Europe brings together experiences of Regional and Development Agencies throughout Europe to provide material for the first major comparative study of bottom-up regional policy across the continent. Using an analytical framework developed by editors the contributors evaluate the long term potential and limitations of the RDAs in terms of promoting regional and economic development. Institutional and other preconditions for successful regional polices are identified and combined with a broad analytical and geographical coverage that includes Eastern Europe a clearer picture of the relevance of the RDAs emerges.

GBP 175.00
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Europe and the East Historical Ideas of Eastern and Southeast Europe 1789-1989

Europe and the East Historical Ideas of Eastern and Southeast Europe 1789-1989

This volume investigates competing ideas images and stereotypes of a European ‘East’ exploring its role in defining European and national conceptions of self and other since the eighteenth century. Through a set of original case studies this collection explores the intersection between discourses about a more distant exotic or colonial ‘Orient’ with a more immediate ‘East’. The book considers this shifting imaginary border from different points of view and demonstrates that the location definition and character of the ‘East’ often associated with socio-economic backwardness and other unfavourable attributes depended on historical circumstances political preferences cultural assumptions and geography. Spanning two centuries this study analyses the ways that changing ideals and persistent clichéd attitudes have shaped the conversation about and interpretations of Eastern Europe. Europe and the East will be essential reading for anyone interested in images and ideas of Europe European identity and conceptions of the ‘East’ in intellectual and cultural history. | Europe and the East Historical Ideas of Eastern and Southeast Europe 1789-1989

GBP 120.00
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The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe

The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe

Providing a new picture of the socio-economic map of central Europe after several years of transformation and focusing in particular on Poland this book gives an account of the major problems of regional restructuring. The author identifies the opportunities and problems faced by particular regions by relating the Polish experience to the experience of other central European countries. This in turn provides a general picture of spatial patterns of transformation in this specific part of Europe and will interest those concerned with the transformation of Eastern Europe. | The Regional Dimension of Transformation in Central Europe

GBP 175.00
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Navies of Europe

Navies of Europe

Europe ruled the waves for most of the modern era and even when its navies were eclipsed in size by the US force they continued to dominate world wars. In this unique history of Europe's naval forces Larry Sondhaus charts the development of naval warfare from the transition to steam to recent actions in the Persian Gulf. Combining detailed technical information with an in-depth comparison of warfare and tactics across some of the key conflicts of the modern world this is an absorbing account of European and British seapower past and present. | Navies of Europe

GBP 130.00
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Literacy in Early Modern Europe

Literacy in Early Modern Europe

The new edition of this important wide-ranging and extremely useful textbook has been extensively re-written and expanded. Rab Houston explores the importance of education literacy and popular culture in Europe during the period of transition from mass illiteracy to mass literacy. He draws his examples for all over the continent; and concentrates on the experience of ordinary men and women rather than just privileged and exceptional elites. | Literacy in Early Modern Europe

GBP 130.00
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Film and Place in an Intercultural Perspective India-Europe Film Connections

Film and Place in an Intercultural Perspective India-Europe Film Connections

The book offers an interdisciplinary overview of the film and place relationship from an intercultural perspective. It explores the complex domain of place and space in cinema and the film industry's role in establishing cultural connections and economic cooperation between India and Europe. With contributions from leading international scholars various case studies scrutinise European and Indian contexts exploring both the established and emerging locations. The book extends the dominantly Britain-oriented focus on India’s cinema presence in Europe to European countries such as Italy Switzerland Poland Slovenia Finland and Sweden where the Indian film industry progressively expands its presence. The chapters of this book look at Indian film production in Europe as a cultural bridge between India and Europe fostering mutual understanding of the culture and society of the two regions. This interdisciplinary book will be of interest to researchers in film studies cultural anthropology cultural geography tourism economics sociology and cultural studies. It will also be interest to practitioners working in local authorities destination management tourism and creative business all of whom see the value of film production in attracting visitors investment and creating new networks with local economic actors. The book offers much-needed data and tools to translate their professional goals and potentials into effective regional strategies and activities. | Film and Place in an Intercultural Perspective India-Europe Film Connections

GBP 130.00
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Game Development Tools

Game Development Tools

This book brings the insights of game professionals DCC creators hardware vendors and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of game production: tools development. The first gems-type book dedicated to game tools this volume focuses on practical implementable tools for game development professionals. Topics range from asset tracking to improving remote version control performance to robust and efficient IO. Technical artists as well as game play audio and graphics programmers will find new tools to improve work flow and help build games faster. | Game Development Tools

GBP 175.00
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Remarriage and Stepfamilies in East Central Europe 1600-1900

Remarriage and Stepfamilies in East Central Europe 1600-1900

Due to high adult mortality and the custom of remarriage stepfamilies were a common phenomenon in pre-industrial Europe. Focusing on East Central Europe a neglected area of Western historiography this book draws essential comparisons in terms of remarriage patterns and stepfamily life between East Central Europe and Northwestern Europe. How did the specific economic military-political legal religious and cultural profile of the region affect remarriage patterns and stepfamily types? How did the greater propensity of widowed parents to remarry in some of the East Central European communities compared to Western ones shape the children’s lives? And how did the routine divorce before Orthodox courts by ordinary men and women shape relationships among children and adults belonging to blended families? By drawing on quantitative as well as qualitative approaches the book offers an historical demographical narrative of the frequency of stepfamilies in a comparative framework and also assesses the impact of stepparents on the mortality and career prospects of their stepchildren. The ethnic and religious diversity of East Central Europe also allows for distinctions and comparisons to be made within the region. Remarriage and Stepfamilies in East Central Europe 1600-1900 will appeal to researchers and students alike interested in the history of family marriage and society in East Central Europe.

GBP 120.00
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Prehistoric Europe

Prehistoric Europe

The study of European prehistory has been revolutionized in recent years by the rapid growth rate of archeological discovery advances in dating methods and the application of scientific techniques to archaeological material and new archaeological aims and frameworks of interpretation. Whereas previous work concentrated on the recovery and description of material remains the main focus is now on the reconstruction of prehistoric societies and the explanation of their development. This volume provides that elementary and comprehensive synthesis of the new discoveries and the new interpretations of European prehistory. After and introductory chapter on the geographical setting and the development of prehistoric studies in Europe the text is divided chronologically into nine chapters. Each one describes with numerous maps plans and drawings the relevant archaeological data and proceeds to a discussion of the societies they represent. Particular attention is paid to the major themes of recent prehistoric research especially subsistence economy trade settlement technology and social organization. | Prehistoric Europe

GBP 175.00
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Security Implications Of Nationalism In Eastern Europe

Security Implications Of Nationalism In Eastern Europe

Suggesting that events in Poland during 1980–1981 represent the tip of an iceberg the contributors examine the rise of nationalism in Eastern Europe and its potential consequences for European security. They analyze developing problems and trends in the region including the cooling of relations between the USSR and individual countries in Eastern Europe the continuing economic crisis changing social structures the influence of the intelligentsia and the eroding importance of ideology as a key part of Eastern Europe's political culture. The second half of the book focuses on the impact of these shifts on political and military relations between the USSR and Eastern European countries and on the efficient functioning of the Warsaw Pact. | Security Implications Of Nationalism In Eastern Europe

GBP 125.00
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The Connectivity Cooperation Between China and Europe A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

The Connectivity Cooperation Between China and Europe A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

This book is the first systematic China-based study on connectivity cooperation between China and Europe. It is packed with discussion of scholars not just from China but also from Central and Eastern Europe on the origin and paradigm of China–European connectivity from a range of different perspectives. As a result of intensive coordination efforts the study co-edited by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Serbia aims at providing analyses of greater links between China and European countries heading into the future. Furthermore this Cooperation is used as a special research case to showcase cooperation between China and Europe along with its achievements and challenges. This collection of essays is the fruit of extensive transnational efforts and will be a valuable resource for all those working in the areas of International Relations and Political Science with a focus on China and Europe. | The Connectivity Cooperation Between China and Europe A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

GBP 170.00
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An Economic and Social History of Western Europe since 1945

An Economic and Social History of Western Europe since 1945

This is the ideal companion text to A Political History of Western Europe Since 1945. It is an introductory survey which explains how western Europe built up its postwar prosperity and is moving towards continental integration. Themes treated include: the origins of the EC; consumerism; youth culture and protest; immigration; the oil crisis and its aftermath; and the contrasting experience and expectations of the Nordic world and the Mediterranean south. The book ends with the consequences of Soviet collapse. Designed for general history students it assumes no formal knowledge of economics and is notably accessible and user-friendly in its approach. | An Economic and Social History of Western Europe since 1945

GBP 175.00
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Europe in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

Europe in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

The second edition of this highly successful textbook analyses the structure of later medieval society in Europe identifies its main groups and their political programmes and examines their impact on the political economic and social history of the major European states. There are many additions and expansions in this new edition and the important chapter on the Central Monarchies (of Poland Hungary Bohemia Rumania and Lithuania) has been newly contributed by Professor J M Bak of the University of British Columbia. | Europe in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

GBP 130.00
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Law Culture and Identity in Central and Eastern Europe A Comparative Engagement

Law Culture and Identity in Central and Eastern Europe A Comparative Engagement

Combining insights from comparative legal theory jurisprudence and legal history this collection examines the legal and constitutional identity of Central and Eastern Europe. Although the various countries of Central and Eastern Europe have often compared themselves to the West the failure of these countries to engage with one another has resulted in a whole spectrum of legal identities remaining hidden. This book takes up a comparison of such identities within the region of Central and Eastern Europe and following from the prima facie similarity between the region’s countries given the experience of communism and legal transfers. The book thereby illuminates through comparisons the distinct legal identities of the 16 Central and Eastern European states; whilst at the same time arguing for a shared Central and Eastern European legal identity. This book will appeal to scholars and students in the area of comparative law as well as lawyers political scientists sociologists and historians with particular interests in Central and Eastern Europe. | Law Culture and Identity in Central and Eastern Europe A Comparative Engagement

GBP 140.00
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The Crisis of Marxist Ideology in Eastern Europe The Poverty of Utopia

The Crisis of Marxist Ideology in Eastern Europe The Poverty of Utopia

First published in 1988 The Crisis of Marxist Ideology in Eastern Europe states that since de-Stalinisation began in Eastern Europe the ‘dead hand’ of institutional Marxism has been eroded by revisionist Marxism with the turn to young Marx and the philosophy of human emancipation to undermine prevailing orthodoxies. But this revisionism clung to the old socialist dogmas and refused a total break with the system and the effort eventually failed. The result was the emergence of a dissident counterculture rejecting the system entirely. Independent social movements (such as unofficial peace groups and trade unions like Solidarity) have given this counterculture a major role in Eastern Europe whilst the ruling elites have responded with confusion. Tismaneanu concludes that the only hope for the anti-totalitarian intellectuals of Eastern Europe is to oppose the regimes with non-Marxist ideas – otherwise they will be permanently reduced to the status of a hopeless albeit heroic minority. This book will be of interest to students of economics political science and international relations. | The Crisis of Marxist Ideology in Eastern Europe The Poverty of Utopia

GBP 90.00
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