The Cultural Gradient: The Transmission of Ideas in Europe, 1789D1991

by Catherine Evtuhov (editor), Lawrence Dickey (Contributor), Andrzej Walicki Catherine Evtuhov (Contributor)

Is there a sharp dividing line that separates Europe into 'East' and 'West'? This volume brings together prominent scholars from the United States, Canada, France, Poland, and Russia to examine the evolution of the concept of Europe in the two centuries between the French Revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Inspired by the ideas of Martin Malia, the contributors take a flexible view of the 'cultural gradient'―the emergence, interaction, and reception of ideas across Europe. The essays address three dimensions of the gradient―the history of ideas, regimes and political practices, and the contemporary political and intellectual scene. In exploring the movement of ideas throughout Europe, The Cultural Gradient brings a new historical perspective to the field of European studies.

Genres: Politics

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Catherine Evtuhov is Professor of History at Columbia University. She specializes in the history of Russia, primarily in the imperial period. Her interests include the history of Russian thought in European context, material culture and local history, and the history of the Black Sea region and Russian-Ottoman relations.