na INLIS000000000003073 20221109054704 0010-0520003073 221109 | | eng 978-0-415-42822-4 eng 321.09473 321.09473 DEM Democracy and Myth in Russia and Eastern Europe Democracy and Myth in Russia and Eastern Europe / Edited by Alexander Woll and Harald Wydra New York : Routledge, 2008 xiii, 225 p. : : illus. ; 24 cm Indeks : p. 219 - 225 Working on the premise that democracy is not only an institutional arrangement but also a civilisational project, this book argues that mythical narratives help to understand the emergence of democracy without 'democrat'. In a perspective and arresting analysis, Robin Cohen introduces his distinctive approach to the study of the world's diasporas. The book investigates the changing meanings of the conceptand the contemporary diasporic condition, including case studies of Jews, Armenians, Africans, Chinese, British, Indians, Lebanese and Caribbean peoples. This book had a major impact on diaspora studies and was the foundational text in emerging research and teaching field. This second edition extends and clarifies Cohen's argument, addresses some critiques and outlines new perspectives for the study of diasporas. The book has also been made more student-friendly with illustrations, guided readings and suggested essays questions. Democracy, Russia and Eastern Europe Political science Edited by Alexander Woll and Harald Wydra 10322/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10323/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10322/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10323/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10323/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10322/MKRI-P/XI-2008