The Burdens of Freedom

by Padraic Kenney

Book Overview

From Estonia to Macedonia, this book is a history of 15 countries as they negotiate their transition from communism. For some, the story ends happily, with triumphant entry into the European Union in 2004.Others are caught in limbo, destroyed by nationalist politics, war and genocide, or crippled by corrupt political practices. The Burdens of Freedom considers the effects of revolutionary change, the resurgence of nationalism and the painful examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842776630
• ISBN13: 9781842776636
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 8.5"