Trans-national approaches to locally situated concerns: exploring the meanings of post-socialist space

Flynn, M. and Oldfield, J. (2006) Trans-national approaches to locally situated concerns: exploring the meanings of post-socialist space. Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, 22(1), pp. 3-23. (doi: 10.1080/13523270500508320)

Abstract

The need to examine critially existing understandings of processes of societal change in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has formed a key area of debate in recent years. Suggested means for furthering this debate include an examination of the meaning and usefulness of the post-socialist category, a critique of the conceptual and practical divides between East and West, attention to the various impacts of change at the local level, and an active engagement with a wide range of actors (academics, policymakers and practitioners) working both in the UK and in the regions in question.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Oldfield, Dr Jonathan
• Authors: Flynn, M., and Oldfield, J.
• Subjects: D History General and Old World > DK Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics; H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Central and East European Studies
• Journal Name: Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics
• Publisher: Routledge
• ISSN: 1352-3279
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2006 Routledge
• First Published: First published in Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics 22(1):3-23
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.