{"product_id":"9781838605810","title":"The Idea of Central Europe : Geopolitics, Culture and Regional Identity","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Idea of Central Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Otilia Dhand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCentral Europe is one of the key notions of classical geopolitics yet it has always been a somewhat elusive concept. Originally perceived as a plan for a German dominated political and economic union, it subsequently emerged to threaten leaders in the East and West in a variety of forms. Otilia Dhand provides a critical examination of the concept of Central Europe, from its early inception to the present day. Making extensive use of archival material, she shows how successive manifestations of Central Europe - of whatever vintage - have failed to bring about their intended changes on the international structure, and how customary claims about Central Europe are not supported by the original source material. The result is a work of outstanding scholarship that advances our understanding of regionalism and geopolitics in Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781838605810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"I.B. Tauris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40736038715598,"sku":"9781838605810","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_de002132-9872-4d17-bd34-6cbae17c8c6e.jpg?v=1641277507","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781838605810","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}