The Routledge History Handbook of Central and Eastern Europe ... - 9780367518608

The Routledge History Handbook of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth CenturyVolume 2: Statehood\nAuthor(s): W?odzimierz Borodziej, Sabina Ferhadbegovi?, Joachim von Puttkamer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367518608, 978-0367518608\nSynopsis\nStatehood examines the extending lines of development of nation-state systems in Eastern Europe, in particular considering why certain tendencies in state development found a different expression in this region compared to other parts of the continent. \n\nThis volume discusses the differences between the social developments, political decisions, and historical experience that have influenced processes of state-building, with a focus on the structural problems of the region and the different paths taken to overcome them. The book addresses processes of building social orders and examines the contribution of state institutions to social and cultural integration an.