The book explores the interplay between utopianism and modernity in Central and Eastern Europe, emphasizing the evolution of political imagination in the region. It provides several case studies mapping the ideological landscape of Central and Eastern Europe, illustrating the dynamics of imported ideologies, local traditions, and evolving societal norms. The volume covers issues such as socialism, nationalism, European integration, the rule of law, and populism as the main political powers in the region.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Petr Agha and Jan Gé ryk: Introduction: Political Imaginaries in Central and Eastern European Modernity - Krzysztof Katkowski: The Nobleman's Paradigm? Analyzing the Polish Socialist Legal Theories in the Age of Empires: The Cases of Stanis aw Brzozowski and Leon Peträ ycki - Petr oupalí k: The Last Cleric of Olomouc: Josef Ludví k Fischer - Peter uroš : Utopian Plans and the Stalinist Way to Socialism in Czechoslovakia - Má rton Matyasovszky- Né meth: Human Rights in East- Central Europe: The Last Utopia or Another Failed Reform Attempt? - Piotr Zä ski: The Legalist Utopia of the Polish Transformation - Sara Smyczek- Go biewska: Equity: A Utopia or a Threat to Legal Certainty - Aleksandra Samonek: The New European Identity and Its Reception in Central and
Eastern Europe - Katalin Izsá k- Somogyi: Victims and/ or Perpetrators? The Founding Myths of Modern Europe
in the Light of the Traumas of the 20th Century - Attila Antal: The Hungarian Authoritarian Populism and Exceptional Governance Before and After the Outbreak of the Pandemic - Notes on Contributors
