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Berghahn Books, Dec 31, 2022
: Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas, 2015
Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor grose Herausforderungen. Die „Uberalte... more Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor grose Herausforderungen. Die „Uberalterung der Gesellschaft“ und das „Aussterben landlicher Regionen“ pragen die offentliche Debatte. Im vorliegenden Band werden ungewohnte Perspektiven auf das Phanomen prasentiert. Die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts, die spezifischen Bedingungen der Grenzregion und die Revision stereotyper Vorstellungen vom Altern tragen zu einer differenzierten Diskussion der Bevolkerungsentwicklung bei.
Daniel Logemann is an architect. In his dissertation, his house, he has taken blueprints and buil... more Daniel Logemann is an architect. In his dissertation, his house, he has taken blueprints and built spaces for the family. There are two neighbors living in this communal apartment: East Germans and Poles. Their personal apartments are by-and-large equitable: the East Germans got the apartment with a garage to park their car and bicycle, while the Poles got the one with a balcony to see the city. In other words, East Germans got the economy, Poles got political liberalism.
Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland ... more Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland in the Modern World. Beyond Martyrdom and Anita Prażmowska (2013): Poland: A Modern History As a student at Berkeley, I was once a graduate assistant in a history of modern Europe lecture seminar. The professor was a West Europeanist, although the themes of the seminar bridged both East and West. Throughout the otherwise well-taught seminar, I was struck by the lack of attention on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or its various permutations after partition. Indeed, Poland offers perhaps one of the best case studies to explore major themes of modern European (and global) history. It was a place where Christianization, the Enlightenment, nationalization and industrialization all took root in various (frequently unexpected) forms. In the twentieth century, particularly, Poland was not only a case study: it was the central theater in Europe where ideologies of various stripe fought each o...
Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland ... more Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland in the Modern World. Beyond Martyrdom and Anita Prażmowska (2013): Poland: A Modern History As a student at Berkeley, I was once a graduate assistant in a history of modern Europe lecture seminar. The professor was a West Europeanist, although the themes of the seminar bridged both East and West. Throughout the otherwise well-taught seminar, I was struck by the lack of attention on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or its various permutations after partition. Indeed, Poland offers perhaps one of the best case studies to explore major themes of modern European (and global) history. It was a place where Christianization, the Enlightenment, nationalization and industrialization all took root in various (frequently unexpected) forms. In the twentieth century, particularly, Poland was not only a case study: it was the central theater in Europe where ideologies of various stripe fought each o...
A sign in Frankfurt (Oder) points the way to a bridge over the river: “To the Border”. Pedestrian... more A sign in Frankfurt (Oder) points the way to a bridge over the river: “To the Border”. Pedestrians pull out their ID, [at which] border guards quickly glance. [The pedestrians] stroll over the bridge, look down at the languidly flowing river, yet to carry ice, and reach for their ID when they reach [the other side]. A customs card is not necessary[;] payment slips are not filled out [...]. [In Slubice] Frankfurters mosey. Mothers with their children, many young people, go by the school just to “check things out”. Slubice, it is said, promenades into Frankfurt.
“Cultures in Times of Transition” explores how the transformations of the 1980s and 1990s affecte... more “Cultures in Times of Transition” explores how the transformations of the 1980s and 1990s affected everyday life for citizens on both sides of the Iron Curtain; how ideas of “the other” circulated before and after the fall of the wall; and what a future utopia looked like for citizens of the East. These contributions range from the history of agricultural change, urban studies, linguistics, and legal history. They mirror the broadness of questions concerning the transition, but also hint at the heterochronous nature of those transformations.
Jahrbucher Fur Geschichte Osteuropas, 2015
Journal of Modern European History, 2012
When authorities opened borders to free travel in the East bloc in the early 1970s, Czechoslovaki... more When authorities opened borders to free travel in the East bloc in the early 1970s, Czechoslovakia was an instant magnet to racing fans. Not only did the country boast top-notch tracks, it was close (and cheap) enough to host both professional racing teams and novices. Newspapers East and West waged bets on which team would lead the pack. Fans from the East and West flocked to otherwise quiet towns in the tens of thousands. Sinisterly, secret police from multiple countries also infiltrated fan clubs, keeping tabs on who met whom. More frequently than not, unruly campers unwittingly challenged the primacy of the state, driving drunk through villages, camping in people’s back yards, and destroying bars who refused service. In this contribution, I interpret the meaning of such international racing events. There is a large body of work on sports in socialism. This chapter argues that while such sporting events were used as a pressure valve to ensure an apolitical populace, the internati...
Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor große Herausforderungen. Die „Überalte... more Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor große Herausforderungen. Die „Überalterung der Gesellschaft“ und das „Aussterben ländlicher Regionen“ prägen die öffentliche Debatte. Im vorliegenden Band werden ungewohnte Perspektiven auf das Phänomen präsentiert. Die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts, die spezifischen Bedingungen der Grenzregion und die Revision stereotyper Vorstellungen vom Altern tragen zu einer differenzierten Diskussion der Bevölkerungsentwicklung bei. Demographic change is a major challenge for Poland and Germany. Catchwords such as the “aging of the population” and the "extinction in rural areas " shape the public debate. This volume presents unusual perspectives on the phenomenon. The history of the 20th century, the specific conditions of the Polish-German border region and the revision of stereotypical imaginations of aging contribute to a balanced discussion on demographic developments. Przemiany demograficzne stanowią duże wyzwanie zaró...
Berghahn Books, Dec 31, 2022
: Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas, 2015
Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor grose Herausforderungen. Die „Uberalte... more Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor grose Herausforderungen. Die „Uberalterung der Gesellschaft“ und das „Aussterben landlicher Regionen“ pragen die offentliche Debatte. Im vorliegenden Band werden ungewohnte Perspektiven auf das Phanomen prasentiert. Die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts, die spezifischen Bedingungen der Grenzregion und die Revision stereotyper Vorstellungen vom Altern tragen zu einer differenzierten Diskussion der Bevolkerungsentwicklung bei.
Daniel Logemann is an architect. In his dissertation, his house, he has taken blueprints and buil... more Daniel Logemann is an architect. In his dissertation, his house, he has taken blueprints and built spaces for the family. There are two neighbors living in this communal apartment: East Germans and Poles. Their personal apartments are by-and-large equitable: the East Germans got the apartment with a garage to park their car and bicycle, while the Poles got the one with a balcony to see the city. In other words, East Germans got the economy, Poles got political liberalism.
Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland ... more Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland in the Modern World. Beyond Martyrdom and Anita Prażmowska (2013): Poland: A Modern History As a student at Berkeley, I was once a graduate assistant in a history of modern Europe lecture seminar. The professor was a West Europeanist, although the themes of the seminar bridged both East and West. Throughout the otherwise well-taught seminar, I was struck by the lack of attention on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or its various permutations after partition. Indeed, Poland offers perhaps one of the best case studies to explore major themes of modern European (and global) history. It was a place where Christianization, the Enlightenment, nationalization and industrialization all took root in various (frequently unexpected) forms. In the twentieth century, particularly, Poland was not only a case study: it was the central theater in Europe where ideologies of various stripe fought each o...
Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland ... more Patrice Dabrowski (2014): Poland: The First Thousand Years and Brian Porter-Szűcs (2014): Poland in the Modern World. Beyond Martyrdom and Anita Prażmowska (2013): Poland: A Modern History As a student at Berkeley, I was once a graduate assistant in a history of modern Europe lecture seminar. The professor was a West Europeanist, although the themes of the seminar bridged both East and West. Throughout the otherwise well-taught seminar, I was struck by the lack of attention on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or its various permutations after partition. Indeed, Poland offers perhaps one of the best case studies to explore major themes of modern European (and global) history. It was a place where Christianization, the Enlightenment, nationalization and industrialization all took root in various (frequently unexpected) forms. In the twentieth century, particularly, Poland was not only a case study: it was the central theater in Europe where ideologies of various stripe fought each o...
A sign in Frankfurt (Oder) points the way to a bridge over the river: “To the Border”. Pedestrian... more A sign in Frankfurt (Oder) points the way to a bridge over the river: “To the Border”. Pedestrians pull out their ID, [at which] border guards quickly glance. [The pedestrians] stroll over the bridge, look down at the languidly flowing river, yet to carry ice, and reach for their ID when they reach [the other side]. A customs card is not necessary[;] payment slips are not filled out [...]. [In Slubice] Frankfurters mosey. Mothers with their children, many young people, go by the school just to “check things out”. Slubice, it is said, promenades into Frankfurt.
“Cultures in Times of Transition” explores how the transformations of the 1980s and 1990s affecte... more “Cultures in Times of Transition” explores how the transformations of the 1980s and 1990s affected everyday life for citizens on both sides of the Iron Curtain; how ideas of “the other” circulated before and after the fall of the wall; and what a future utopia looked like for citizens of the East. These contributions range from the history of agricultural change, urban studies, linguistics, and legal history. They mirror the broadness of questions concerning the transition, but also hint at the heterochronous nature of those transformations.
Jahrbucher Fur Geschichte Osteuropas, 2015
Journal of Modern European History, 2012
When authorities opened borders to free travel in the East bloc in the early 1970s, Czechoslovaki... more When authorities opened borders to free travel in the East bloc in the early 1970s, Czechoslovakia was an instant magnet to racing fans. Not only did the country boast top-notch tracks, it was close (and cheap) enough to host both professional racing teams and novices. Newspapers East and West waged bets on which team would lead the pack. Fans from the East and West flocked to otherwise quiet towns in the tens of thousands. Sinisterly, secret police from multiple countries also infiltrated fan clubs, keeping tabs on who met whom. More frequently than not, unruly campers unwittingly challenged the primacy of the state, driving drunk through villages, camping in people’s back yards, and destroying bars who refused service. In this contribution, I interpret the meaning of such international racing events. There is a large body of work on sports in socialism. This chapter argues that while such sporting events were used as a pressure valve to ensure an apolitical populace, the internati...
Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor große Herausforderungen. Die „Überalte... more Der demographische Wandel stellt Polen und Deutschland vor große Herausforderungen. Die „Überalterung der Gesellschaft“ und das „Aussterben ländlicher Regionen“ prägen die öffentliche Debatte. Im vorliegenden Band werden ungewohnte Perspektiven auf das Phänomen präsentiert. Die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts, die spezifischen Bedingungen der Grenzregion und die Revision stereotyper Vorstellungen vom Altern tragen zu einer differenzierten Diskussion der Bevölkerungsentwicklung bei. Demographic change is a major challenge for Poland and Germany. Catchwords such as the “aging of the population” and the "extinction in rural areas " shape the public debate. This volume presents unusual perspectives on the phenomenon. The history of the 20th century, the specific conditions of the Polish-German border region and the revision of stereotypical imaginations of aging contribute to a balanced discussion on demographic developments. Przemiany demograficzne stanowią duże wyzwanie zaró...
Stemming from a conference hosted by the annual summer school of the Center for Interdisciplinary... more Stemming from a conference hosted by the annual summer school of the Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies at the European University Viadrina, »Cultures in Times of Transition« explores in a broad and interdisciplinary approach how the transformations of the 1980s and 1990s affected everyday life for citizens on both sides of the Iron Curtain; how ideas of »the other« circulated before and after the fall of the wall; and what a future utopia looked like for citizens of the East. These seven contributions range from the history of agricultural change, urban studies, linguistics, and legal history. They mirror the broadness of questions concerning the transition but also hint at the heterochronous nature of those transformations.