De Gruyter Handbook of Eastern European Politics, Society and Culture

The De Gruyter Handbook of Eastern European Politics, Society and Culture provides a comparative analysis of why the region is at the forefront of a momentous turn in European history. It takes stock of the ways in which Eastern Europe has evolved since the region was incorporated into the post-communist order, taking stock of major political, social and cultural developments.
Employing a mix of social science research designs and methodologies, this volume discusses key contemporary issues, such as the fate of liberal democracy in the region, the rise of conservative populism, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO expansion, the repression of the LGBT community, the social effects of post-twentieth-century deindustrialization, the role of oligarchs, and migration.

About the author

Gerald M. Easter is Professor of Political Science at Boston College, where he teaches courses in Comparative Politics, with a regional focus on Russia and Eastern Europe. His research interests include the modern state, post-communist transitions and comparative political economy.

Summary

The De Gruyter Handbook of Eastern European Politics, Society and Culture provides a comparative analysis of why the region is at the forefront of a momentous turn in European history. It takes stock of the ways in which Eastern Europe has evolved since the region was incorporated into the post-communist order, taking stock of major political, social and cultural developments.
Employing a mix of social science research designs and methodologies, this volume discusses key contemporary issues, such as the fate of liberal democracy in the region, the rise of conservative populism, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO expansion, the repression of the LGBT community, the social effects of post-twentieth-century deindustrialization, the role of oligarchs, and migration.

Product details

• Assisted by: Gerald M. Easter (Editor), Gerald M Easter (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.03.2026
• EAN: 9783111319902
• ISBN: 978-3-11-131990-2
• No. of pages: 600
• Illustrations: 20 b/w ill., 10 b/w tbl., 10 b/w maps
• Series: De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences Handbooks
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Osteuropa, Verstehen, Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein, Eastern Europe, Osteuropäische Geschichte, Society & culture: general, Politics & government, POL000000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Osteuropäische Kultur, SOC026000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HIS010010 HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, SOC008060 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / European Studies, POL058000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, East European Society, Osteuropäische Politik, East European Culture, East European Politics, Osteuropäische Gesellschaft, East European History