Il Peso Della Libertà: L'europa Dell'est Dal 1989

by Padraic Kenney

The Burdens of Freedom is a history of fifteen countries -- some newly-created -- as they make their way from communism to the present day. For some, the story ends happily, with triumphant entry into the European Union in 2004. Others are caught in limbo, destroyed by nationalist politics, war, and genocide, or crippled by corrupt political practices. Domestically, each country, and the region as a whole, has seen a divide emerge between winners and losers, as the emergence from one particular political and economic system has proved easy for some social groups, impossible for others. Both the winners and losers, though, represent the New Europe, moving simultaneously forward to democracy, unity, and prosperity, and toward national division, corruption, and economic disparity.

Genres: History

212 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2006

Reviews

[Jackie ϟ Bookseller · Rating 3 out of 5]

As someone who has very little interest in post-communist Europe, or just European politics in general for that metter, it was a bit dry and I found myself not totally absorbing everything I read. That being said, this was something assigned to me for a class outside of my major, so the fact that I read it in about 3 days with very little issues is something I'm proud of. Anyway, it did teach me a lot about European politics, although it was hard to follow at times for someone like me who has very little to no previous knowledge of the subject.

[Nicholas Dye · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very much an academic work, and it's an excellent study on post-Cold War Eastern Europe. If you're looking for a depth of understanding, here it is.