A collection of essays by the Bulgarian historian Maria Todorova (known for Imaginary Balkans), compiled especially for the 20th Century Library. Indispensable for understanding post-communist transitions, culture of memory and Balkan studies.
The book represents a fundamental sociological and political science work that deals with the relationship between social structures and political systems, with special emphasis on Marxist theory, self-management, and the socialist society of the former
This book aims to be a cultural contribution to an open and free debate, which is necessary after a whole decade filled with crime and war; she wants to be a small step on the way to a democratic Europe.