After A Brief History of the Future, Jacques Attali writes a brief history of the present, dissecting the reasons that led to the first global financial crisis, the ways in which it manifests itself, and possible perspectives for the future.
MeandarMedia, 2009.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
9.24 €
Ethnology • Culturology • Sociology • Post-communism • History of Europe • 20th Century
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 has become a classic because it accurately describes the world of Amazon, Uber, Netflix, and TikTok thirty years in advance. Ritzer does not curse fast food, but warns that if the whole of society turns into McDonald’s, we will remain full but hu
Jesenski i Turk, 1999.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
19.56 €
Ethnology • Culturology • Coast and islands
The book Istria and its Development Paths from 1973, edited by Juraj Pađen and Stanko Žuljić, is a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social development of Istria in the context of the then Yugoslavia.
The book describes how the Western Balkans, after initial democratic hopes in the 2000s, slipped into competitive authoritarianism. It explains the mechanisms of "strongman" rule, the role of EU stabilocracy and why democracy does not consolidate.