{"product_id":"9781666971309","title":"Historical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities Narrating Contested Urban Space","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInterdisciplinary Studies on Spatial Dynamics and Marginalization in Central and Eastern Europe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHistorical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNarrating Contested Urban Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnna Seidel | Elisa-Maria Hiemer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Ethnic Studies \/ European Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis open access book offers interdisciplinary perspectives on cities shaped by shifting borders and contested identities. Rooted in the study of spatial and social re-appropriation, the book invites readers to rethink the urban experience in Central and Eastern Europe-a region defined by political discontinuities and rich linguistic and ethnic diversity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities\u003c\/i\u003e engages with the concept of a city \u003ci\u003eto\u003c\/i\u003e explore attempts to homogenize, categorize, and eliminate differences in history and present day. The essays delve into the interplay between official discourses and marginalized voices that challenge established hierarchies, uncovering both the conflicts and synergies that emerge in multiethnic and multilingual environments. The contributors offer fresh insights into how Central and Eastern European cities navigate their layered identities, fostering a deeper understanding of the region's dynamic and complex urban narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by \u003c\/i\u003eFederal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Seidel\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of West Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the University of Vienna.\u003cbr\u003e.rsität Berlin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781666971309\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e372\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331913482380,"sku":"9781666971309","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_94f3c900-710f-43bc-b2c1-fd9d44e9ba2b.jpg?v=1783600037","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781666971309","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}