Trans-National Issues, Local Concerns and Meanings of Post-Socialism: Insights from Russia, Central Eastern Europe, and Beyond [Paperback]

This volume examines societal change in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Russia in a purposeful movement away from the generalized debated associated with 'transition' theory and a simultaneous engagement with the complexities of everyday life throughout the region at the local level. In addition to addressing the problematic nature of a discursive east-west divide,Trans-National Issues, Local Concerns and Meanings of Post-Socialismbrings together a range of academics and practitioners working on specific locally-situated concerns including drug use, HIV/AIDS, health, identity, and welfare as well as issues related to minority ethnic groups. While drawing attention to the salience of a common socialist past, these empirically-rich chapters highlight the importance of moving beyond simplistic east-west analytical framework in order to acknowledge the multifaceted societal realties evident with the former socialist countries of CEE and Russia.Moya Flynnholds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham and is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Central and East European Studies and the University of Glasgow.Rebecca Kayholds a Ph.D. from the University of Bradford and is Professor of Russian Gender Studies at the University of Glasgow.Jonathan D. Oldfieldholds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham and is Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow.This important book, based on an ESRC seminar series bringing together academics, policymakers and practitioners from the UK, central and eastern Europe, and Russia, is essential reading for anyone interested in the realities of everyday life at the local level in the countries concerned, and how they compare one with another. Dr. Denis Shaw, Reader in Russian Geography, University of Birmingham, UK

Chapter 1 List of Figures
Chapter 2 List of Tables
Chapter 3 Preface and Acknowledgements
Chapter 4 1 Trans-National Approaches to Locally Situated Concerns: ExplorlCH