Leslie C. Eliason

How did Denmark avoid a macroeconomic catastrophe in the 1980s and 1990s and still manage not only to maintain but also expand its welfare state? Critics of the welfare state identified the vices behind Denmark's macroeconomic troubles as its enormous, …

The three main currents in twentieth century political thought and practice "fascism, liberalism, and social democracy", emerged not in isolation from one another, but rather as competing and conflicting ideologies connected with particular social strata in different parts of Central …

These eleven essays by historians, political scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists establish a foundation for appreciating the political history of Central Europe that continues to play an important role in shaping the contours of democratic development in the region. By examining …