Description:
- An exploration of the way different linguistic communities have defined kin, ethnicity, citizenship and the nation
- Traces the idealistic philosophies that have intensified the division between East and West in terms of cultural norms, legislation and administration
- Other titles by Victor Neumann published by Scala - The Banat of Timişoara and The Temptation of Homo Europaeus
With a focus on the origins and evolution of political identity, this book explores the way different linguistic communities have defined kin, ethnicity, citizenship and the nation. As Neumann traces the transition over the last two centuries of European history, from the medieval to the modern age, he pays particular attention to the idealistic philosophies that have influenced the intellectual landscape and political discourse of European regions today, and which have intensified the division between East and West in terms of cultural norms, legislation and administration.
Review Quotes: "This book should prove very useful to a wide readership - to all those concerned with the relationship between individual and group identity, and the crises and conflicts it can trigger... The book could also serve as a guide for politicians (who still largely cling to rhetorical stereotypes and childish speculations), helping them towards a better understanding of the substance and terminology of identity politics, and constructive solutions to communication between different cultural and identity groups." - Professor Florin Lobont "Through his stunning photography, beautifully reproduced in this book, Konigshofer captures the breathtaking surroundings he encounters, from snowy mountain vistas and dramatic coastlines to icy fjords and remote villages." - Outdoor Photography "In a study concerning trans-culturalism, Harvey Siegel reveals the reasons that drove the partisans of multi-cultural theory to adopt a sole manner of legitimacy, according to which the philosophical ideals and education would be necessarily specific."