1st Edition

East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union The Post-Socialist States

By Michael Bradshaw, Alison Stenning Copyright 2004
284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

A comprehensive introduction to the important economic, social and political processes and development issues in this increasingly popular area of study. Employing a groundbreaking thematic approach the book centres its discussion on the interrelation between contemporary development theories and continuing transition issues in this huge and complex region.

1. Introduction: Transformation and development
2. Economic restructuring and employment change
3. Foreign Investment and Regional Development 4. Urban change and localities
5. Rural change and agriculture
6. Environment and Environmentalism
7. Women's lives in Transition: 'Everything gets better but nothing is good'Gender
8. Nationality, citizenship and identity
9. The social consequences of transformation
10. Conclusion: Facing the Future

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Index

Biography

Authored by Bradshaw, Michael; Stenning, Alison