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How is Europe identified in narratives from its eastern periphery? This is the core question of this volume. Its chapters map narratives of Europe rooted in East Europe, as they circulate in phenomenological philosophy, news journalism, social movements, literary texts, visual art and popular music. Whereas debate and research on European identity is normally conducted in self-congratulatory terms by core institutions in the centre, the focus here is on how Europeanness is narrated in one of its most dynamic regions: Eastern Europe. A closer scrutiny of how such East European narratives critically rework inherited conceptions reveals a range of strategies for interpreting European identity in this transitory phase of history.
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"'A welcome contribution to the field of European Studies. The main strength of the book is contextualization and rich interpretation of several less known, non-banal and fascinating cases that may become a real eye-opener for everyone keen on learning more about Europe's eastern half. [...] It deserves much credit for its methodological effort, critical insights and thoughtful analysis of the sel
Eleonora Narvselius, European History Quarterly
"'The universal narrative of Europe, reinforced by the institutional structures of the EU,
remains a powerful and centralising statement of Europeanness. Institutionalised EU
narratives, however, especially the requirement for acquiescence to EU directives and regulation, must be seen as separated from European idealism and universalism. A complicated interpretation/ordering of these values th
Michael Mannin, Slavic Review Spring 2019
"'Six captivating stories of vice and virtue, of villains, victims and victors sharing the same central character - Europe - are critically examined in the pages of this book. The East's tale of the West; the periphery's scrutiny of the centre through the lenses of philosophy, art, journalism and popular music capture the image of a community still in search of its soul, a culture whose internal O
Maria Bakardjieva, Professor of Communication, University of Calgary, Canada