Eastern Europe and the Challenges of Modernity, 1800-2000

Focusing on the diverse paths to modernity in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, this book challenges the notion of Western European supremacy. It explores the region's unique trajectories of industrialization, urbanization, and secularization from the 19th century to the end of the Gorbachev administration. By presenting a nuanced view of development, it offers a fresh perspective that contrasts with the conventional binary of "two Europes," highlighting the complexity of modernity in this area.