{"product_id":"fragile-dreams-john-abley-gould-9780472075041","title":"Fragile Dreams: Tales of Liberalism and Power in Central Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFragile Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, John A. Gould examines Central European communism, why it failed, and what has come since. Moving loosely chronologically from 1989 to the present, each chapter focuses on topics of importance to the fields of comparative politics, sociology, and feminist and gender studies. He draws heavily from his own research and experience as well as case studies of the former Czechoslovakia, Western Balkans, and Hungary--but much of the analysis has general applicability to the broader postcommunist region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroad in its coverage, this academically rigorous book is ideal for students, travelers, and general readers. Gould writes in the first person and seamlessly blends theory with stories both from the existing literature and from 30 years of regional personal experience with family and friends. Throughout, Gould introduces key concepts, players, and events with precise definitions. Wherever possible, he emphasizes marginalized narratives, centering theory and stories that are often overlooked in standard comparative political science literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Abley Gould\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472075047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472075041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"John Abley Gould","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44043445567743,"sku":"9780472075041","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20d04fd9-7f21-499b-a730-e6edb8d4863c.jpg?v=1769096074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fragile-dreams-john-abley-gould-9780472075041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}