The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

This book delivers a compelling analysis of how Central and Eastern European nations work to reclaim their political and national identities after decades of communist rule. It reveals the historical, cultural and political factors that make nationalism particularly salient in the region, examining its various manifestations and far-reaching implications.

Filling a significant gap in current scholarship, the book positions nationalism as a driving force behind the region’s political and territorial transformation and current challenges. In particular, it demonstrates how rising populism and authoritarian regression in the region can be connected to nationalism.

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The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

This book delivers a compelling analysis of how Central and Eastern European nations work to reclaim their political and national identities after decades of communist rule. It reveals the historical, cultural and political factors that make nationalism particularly salient in the region, examining its various manifestations and far-reaching implications.

Filling a significant gap in current scholarship, the book positions nationalism as a driving force behind the region’s political and territorial transformation and current challenges. In particular, it demonstrates how rising populism and authoritarian regression in the region can be connected to nationalism.

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The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

by Erika Harris
The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe

by Erika Harris

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This book delivers a compelling analysis of how Central and Eastern European nations work to reclaim their political and national identities after decades of communist rule. It reveals the historical, cultural and political factors that make nationalism particularly salient in the region, examining its various manifestations and far-reaching implications.

Filling a significant gap in current scholarship, the book positions nationalism as a driving force behind the region’s political and territorial transformation and current challenges. In particular, it demonstrates how rising populism and authoritarian regression in the region can be connected to nationalism.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781529225259
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication date: 05/01/2026
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224

About the Author

Erika Harris is Professor in Politics and holder of the Bowes Chair in Politics at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Why is Central and East Europe different to Western Europe

3. Historical Revisionism: Communism, Fascism and the Holocaust

4. Status of Ethnic Groups and the Impact on Nationalism

5. ‘Shrunken’ States

6. Where is ‘The Nation’ and Who is the Citizen?

7. What is New about ‘New’ Nationalism?

8. The Dilemma Of Nationalism

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