William Wallace, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics
...a valuable contribution to understanding the rise and decline of the concept of Central Europe in the 1980s and 1990s... explores how ideas and political preferences interacted as the Cold War ended.
Product Description
Central Europe is a paradox. On the one hand it is the heart of Europe, a region full of the music and culture of the 19th century; and on the other hand it is a remnant of the Soviet Empire, economically devastated. This book provides a picture of a complicated region at the turn of the century.
International Affairs, July 2000
"essential reading for all those interested in central Europe... in the nature of European integration process, the problems of post-communist transition and the reshaping of European order...sparkles with intelligent observation, clear analysis and provocative interpretations... deserves to be widely read and discussed."
