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Author: John Abley Gould
Publisher: The University of Michigan Press
Imprint: The University of Michigan Press
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9780472075041
ISBN 10: 0472075047
Pages: 260
Publication Date: 30 October 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Fragile Dreams is a rare gem that exquisitely blends history, lived experience, and politics. It paints a comprehensive view of Central Europe after communism for students while providing new scholarly insights on critical topics such as economic inequality, nationalism, homophobia, and democratic fragility. --Lenka Bustikova, Arizona State University -- Lenka Bustikova, Arizona State University Both informative and entertaining, Fragile Dreams is a refreshingly original and accessible study of Central Europe since 1989. Illuminating the key debates of the post-communist era, Gould combines personal stories with an analysis of actual events, while also weaving in relevant terminology from political science and economics. --Sharon Fisher, IHS Markit-- Sharon Fisher, IHS Markit Central and Eastern Europe has been on a rollercoaster ride in the past three decades. Blending together insights from scholarship with personal anecdotes, John Gould has written a marvelous and highly engaging book to guide the reader through all the ups and down. Strap in and enjoy the ride! --Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham -- Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham Gould's take is likely to be controversial with some, but he will push readers toward discussion and a better sense of the context in which the transition occurred. --Carol Skalnik Leff, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- Carol Skalnik Leff, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign This tour of four decades in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time and the most engaging effort to understand the region using comparative politics. Gould tells stories with warmth and clarity and makes complicated concepts clear. He covers a vast stretch of territory in a way that seems to make the travel take no time at all. --Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University -- Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University
"""Fragile Dreams is a rare gem that exquisitely blends history, lived experience, and politics. It paints a comprehensive view of Central Europe after communism for students while providing new scholarly insights on critical topics such as economic inequality, nationalism, homophobia, and democratic fragility."" --Lenka Bustíková, Arizona State University -- ""Lenka Bustíková, Arizona State University"" ""Both informative and entertaining, Fragile Dreams is a refreshingly original and accessible study of Central Europe since 1989. Illuminating the key debates of the post-communist era, Gould combines personal stories with an analysis of actual events, while also weaving in relevant terminology from political science and economics."" --Sharon Fisher, IHS Markit-- ""Sharon Fisher, IHS Markit"" ""Central and Eastern Europe has been on a rollercoaster ride in the past three decades. Blending together insights from scholarship with personal anecdotes, John Gould has written a marvelous and highly engaging book to guide the reader through all the ups and down. Strap in and enjoy the ride!"" --Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham -- ""Tim Haughton, University of Birmingham"" ""Gould's take is likely to be controversial with some, but he will push readers toward discussion and a better sense of the context in which the transition occurred."" --Carol Skalnik Leff, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign -- ""Carol Skalnik Leff, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign"" ""This tour of four decades in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time and the most engaging effort to understand the region using comparative politics. Gould tells stories with warmth and clarity and makes complicated concepts clear. He covers a vast stretch of territory in a way that seems to make the travel take no time at all."" --Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University -- ""Kevin Deegan-Krause, Wayne State University"""
Author Information
John A. Gould is Professor of Political Science at Colorado College.
