LEADER 03744cam 2200577 i 4500001 on1247203486 003 OCoLC 005 20211112114758.1 008 210824t20212021miub b 001 0 eng 010 2021028018 019 1247203863 020 9780472075041 020 0472075047 |qhardcover 020 9780472055043 |qpaperback 020 0472055046 |qpaperback 020 |z9780472129461 |qelectronic book 035 (Sirsi) o1247203486 035 (OCoLC)1247203486 |z(OCoLC)1247203863 040 MiU/DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dOCLCO |dOCLCF |dYDX |dBDX |dUKMGB |dYDX |dUtOrBLW 042 pcc 043 ec----- 050 0 JC574.2.E8515 |bG68 2021 082 00 320.510943 |223 100 1 Gould, John A., |eauthor. |=^A1430259 245 10 Fragile dreams : |btales of liberalism and power in Central Europe / |cJohn A. Gould. 264 1 Ann Arbor : |bUniversity of Michigan Press, |c2021. 264 4 |c 2021 300 xv, 243 pages : |bmaps ; |c24 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 "In Fragile Dreams, John A. Gould examines Central European communism, why it failed, and what has come since. Moving loosely chronologically from 1989 to the present, each chapter focuses on topics of importance to the fields of comparative politics, sociology, and feminist and gender studies. He addresses literature and key events related to the following: uprisings and social movements; communism and liberalism; the 20th century communist experience; post-communist liberal economic and political reform; politicized identity (with a focus on nation, gender and sexual orientation); democratization and EU accession; homophobia; and finally, populism and democratic decline. He draws heavily from his own research and experience as well as case studies of the former Czechoslovakia, Western Balkans, and Hungary-but much of the analysis has general applicability to the broader postcommunist region. Broad in its coverage, this academically rigorous book is ideal for students, travelers, and general readers. Gould writes in the first person and seamlessly blends theory with stories both from the existing literature and from 30 years of regional personal experience with family and friends. Throughout, Gould introduces key concepts, players, and events with precise definitions. Wherever possible, he emphasizes marginalized narratives, centering theory and stories that are often overlooked in standard comparative political science literature"-- |cProvided by publisher. 650 0 Liberalism |zEurope, Central |y20th century. |=^A15814 650 0 Liberalism |zEurope, Central |y21st century. |=^A15814 651 0 Europe, Central |xPolitics and government |y1989- |=^A380241 651 0 Europe, Central |xSocial conditions |y1989- |=^A696952 651 0 Europe, Central |xHistory |y1989- |=^A375804 650 7 Liberalism. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00997183 650 7 Politics and government. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01919741 650 7 Social conditions. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01919811 651 7 Central Europe. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01244544 |?UNAUTHORIZED 648 7 Since 1900 |2fast 655 7 History. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01411628 776 08 |iOnline version:Gould, John Abley, 1962- |tFragile dreams |dAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2021] |z9780472129461 |w(DLC) 2021028019 949 Order on Demand |wASIS |hJOYNER219 960 |o1 |s80.00 |uJPOS |zUSD 961 |fDMD |m138099 596 1 998 5768023