Bittersweet Europe : Albanian and Georgian discourses on Europe, 1878-2008
Adrian Brisku (Author)
A systematic and rich account of how Albanians and Georgians view Europe, this book offers a fresh perspective on the vast East/West literature and, more broadly, on European intellectual, cultural, and political history.
xx, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780857459848, 9780857459855, 0857459848, 0857459856
1022916951
Nationhood and empire: a tale of historical and ethno-cultural similarities and differences ; From empire to independence: Europe as the future ; The nation-state in imperial/supranational shadow: the apparent decline of Europe ; Communist experiences in a divided Europe ; 'Return to Europe', 'closer to Europe': post-communist expectations ; Epilogue: is 'Europe' still the future?