EU, Europe Unfinished
What is the meaning of the Balkans in the early 21st century? Former Yugoslav countries seek a self-flattering alliance with the West via EU membership, while the Union s citizens increasingly declare…
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What is the meaning of the Balkans in the early 21st century? Former Yugoslav countries seek a self-flattering alliance with the West via EU membership, while the Union s citizens increasingly declare to be Eurosceptic . At the same time, economic turmoil in countries like Greece confronts massive incoming waves of refugees, for whom Europe s south-eastern borders are the nearest shelter. In this time of crisis, the Balkans return on the agenda as a parable of Europe s haunting questions about its future. EU, Europe Unfinished brings together established and emerging media and cultural scholars to explore colliding visions of space and identity within a declining continent. Whereas Europe imagines the Balkans to be the source of its nearest trouble, the region envisions Europe as a refuge from ongoing post-socialist transition. The book adopts a variety of critical perspectives from