About this Event
‘This is an erudite and innovative study that shows how historical legacies and political transformations shape nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe.’
‘Excellent in theory and in analysis, this is an exciting and thought-provoking book that identifies and challenges the blind spots in thinking of nationalism and nations in Europe.’
The Department of Politics and Europe in the World Centre invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of Professor Harris’ newest book, The Dilemma of Nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe. Professor Harris’s historically and theoretically grounded analysis of contemporary nationalism in Central and Eastern Europe, focuses on how shifting borders, historical memory and revisionism continue to shape politics, identity, and violence.
Erika Harris is Professor in Politics and holder of the Bowes Chair in Politics at the University of Liverpool.
This book delivers a compelling analysis of how Central and Eastern European nations work to reclaim their political and national identities after decades of communist rule. It reveals the historical, cultural and political factors that make nationalism particularly salient in the region, examining its various manifestations and far-reaching implications.
Filling a significant gap in current scholarship, the book positions nationalism as a driving force behind the region’s political and territorial transformation and current challenges. In particular, it demonstrates how rising populism and authoritarian regression in the region can be connected
to nationalism.
This event is part of the Department of Politics 70th Anniversary celebrations and will be followed by a drinks reception.
Event venue & nearby stays
School of the Arts Library, University of Liverpool, 19 Abercromby Sqaure, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.