| No 14
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National Identity in the Soviet Union and East Central Europe |
| Institution |
London School Economics and Political Science: WC2A 2AE England |
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Publication (Journal) |
Ethnic and Racial Studies 14 no. 1 (January 1991): 3-14 |
| Published in |
U.K., 1991 |
| Language |
English |
| Abstract |
The interaction between nationalism (perceived here as defining political identity, loyalty, and community boundaries) and politics in the former USSR and in East-Central Europe is examined. It is suggested that communism was never as strong an integrative force as nationalism and therefore failed in 1988. In the formerly Austro-Hungarian region of Europe, the nationalist experience failed because criteria and limits of nationhood and political power were not clearly established. The resurgence of the idea of Central European identity and its prospects are discussed. |
| Availability |
Szabo Ervin Library, Budapest |
| Discipline(s) |
political science
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| Source(s) |
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