Full Description
The book explores the interplay between utopianism and modernity in Central and Eastern Europe, emphasizing the evolution of political imagination in the region. It provides several case studies mapping the ideological landscape of Central and Eastern Europe, illustrating the dynamics of imported ideologies, local traditions, and evolving societal norms. The volume covers issues such as socialism, nationalism, European integration, the rule of law, and populism as the main political powers in the region.
Contents
Petr Agha and Jan Géryk: Introduction: Political Imaginaries in Central and Eastern European Modernity — Krzysztof Katkowski: The Nobleman's Paradigm? Analyzing the Polish Socialist Legal Theories in the Age of Empires: The Cases of Stanisław Brzozowski and Leon Petrażycki — Petr Ťoupalík: The Last Cleric of Olomouc: Josef Ludvík Fischer — Peter Čuroš: Utopian Plans and the Stalinist Way to Socialism in Czechoslovakia — Márton Matyasovszky- Németh: Human Rights in East- Central Europe: The Last Utopia or Another Failed Reform Attempt? — Piotr Załęski: The Legalist Utopia of the Polish Transformation — Sara Smyczek- Gołębiewska: Equity: A Utopia or a Threat to Legal Certainty — Aleksandra Samonek: The New European Identity and Its Reception in Central and
Eastern Europe — Katalin Izsák- Somogyi: Victims and/ or Perpetrators? The Founding Myths of Modern Europe
in the Light of the Traumas of the 20th Century — Attila Antal: The Hungarian Authoritarian Populism and Exceptional Governance Before and After the Outbreak of the Pandemic — Notes on Contributors
