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Historical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities: Narrating Contested Urban Space

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Historical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities: Narrating Contested Urban Space

Contributors:

By (Author) Elisa-Maria Hiemer
Edited by Anna Seidel

ISBN:

9781666971309

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Publication Date:

11th December 2025

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 152mm, Height 229mm

Description

This open access edited collection offers interdisciplinary perspectives on cities shaped by shifting borders and contested identities. Rooted in the study of spatial and social re-appropriation, this monograph invites readers to rethink the urban experience in Central and Eastern Europe, a region defined by political discontinuities and rich linguistic and ethnic diversity.

Using the concept of the city as a relational construct that bears the potential to transcend spatial hegemonies, Historical and Contemporary Challenges for Central and Eastern European Cities explores attempts to homogenize, categorize, and eliminate differences in history and present day, while also examining artistic and spatial practices that challenge the former. 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. Featuring original research from scholars in history, architecture, cultural studies, and linguistics, this volume highlights the value of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding urban spaces. It offers fresh insights into how Central and Eastern European cities navigate their layered identities, fostering a deeper understanding of the regions dynamic and complex urban narratives.

The 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 Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe.

Author Bio

Anna Seidel is a lecturer and researcher at the Institute for Slavic and Hungarian Studies at the Humboldt University in Berlin.

Elisa-Maria Hiemer is senior researcher at Freie Universitt Berlin and lecturer at the Philipp University of Marburg.

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