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UNINA9910785510003321 |
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Autore |
Kavaliauskas Tomas |
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Transformations in Central Europe between 1989 and 2012 [[electronic resource] ] : geopolitical, cultural, and socioeconomic shifts / / Tomas Kavaliauskas |
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Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2012 |
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1-283-58444-1 |
9786613896896 |
0-7391-7411-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (232 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Post-communism - Europe, Central |
Post-communism - Europe, Eastern |
Geopolitics |
Social change |
Europe, Central Politics and government 1989- |
Europe, Eastern Politics and government 1989- |
Europe, Central Social conditions 1989- |
Europe, Eastern Social conditions 1989- |
Europe, Central Economic conditions 1989- |
Europe, Eastern Economic conditions 1989- |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; 1 Defining Central Europe as a Postcommunist Region; 2 Positive and Negative Freedom in Central Europe before and after 1989; 3 Virtual and Real Freedom in Central Europe after 1989; 4 The Complete and Incomplete Transition in Central Europe; 5 Fluctuating Socioeconomics and Postsocialist Inverted Morals; 6 The Salvation of the Two Europes in 1968 from the Perspective of 1989; 7 Vilnius 10 Group-Geopolitical Emancipation or a Lost Opportunity for Angelic Moral Politics?; 8 The Demiurge of the EU and Central Europe |
9 Different Meanings Applied to May 9th Victory Day in WWII10 Social |
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and Political Meaning of Light in Central Europe before and after 1989; 11 Communist Nostalgia as Extrapolation of the Past into the Present; 12 Katyń Does Not Happen Twice; Bibliography; Index |
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Transformations in Central Europe between 1989 and 2012: Geopolitical, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Shifts by Tomas Kavaliauskas, is an in-depth study of the transformations in Central Europe in the years since the fall of Communism. In a comparative analysis of geopolitical, ethical, cultural, and socioeconomic shifts, this essential text investigates post-communist countries including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovenia. </sp |
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UNINA9910163171803321 |
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Autore |
Ashmead-Bartlett Seabury H |
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From the Somme to the Rhine |
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San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2013 |
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©2013 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (119 pages) |
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World War, 1914-1918 |
Personal narratives |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF MAPS -- FROM THE SOMME TO THE RHINE -- AUGUST 1918 -- SEPTEMBER 1918 -- OCTOBER 1918 -- NOVEMBER 1918 -- DECEMBER 1918 -- JANUARY 1919. |
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From the Somme to the Rhine is a first-hand account of the author's experiences during World War I, focusing on the British military operations from August 1918 through early 1919. The narrative details the author's journey and observations as a regimental officer in the 58th (London) Division, capturing the atmosphere and conditions of the |
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time. The book describes the strategic movements, battles, and daily life of soldiers, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by troops as they advanced from the Somme River to the Rhine. This work is intended for readers interested in military history and personal wartime experiences. |
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