A philosophical book that aims to answer the question: "After the fall of communism, did the lives of the people of Eastern Europe lead to prosperity and happiness?" It studies the politics and situation of Eastern Europe on the 30th annive ...
A philosophical book that aims to answer the question: "After the fall of communism, did the lives of the people of Eastern Europe lead to prosperity and happiness?" It studies the politics and situation of Eastern Europe on the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, and by reviewing the past experiences and memories, it thinks about the future of Europe, but also presents horizons beyond that to the reader. The meeting again at the European cafe, in the context of dealing with its controversial issue, points out to make decisions with a more open vision and a more accurate understanding, and finally to bravely accept the responsibility and consequences of our decisions.
Excerpt from the book:
With the rapid accession of the Eastern Bloc countries to the European Union, the differences in the history, life experience, economy, and culture of the East and the West were supposed to disappear; But no one was aware of the fact that there is no shortcut to achieving democracy. No one was aware of the psychological shock that probably millions of citizens experienced during the collapse of a comprehensive political system and the post-collapse transition period. Eastern Europe was supposed to be filled with joy and delight; It did, but not for long. Ten years passed, and everyone opened their mouths to accuse the European Union of neo-colonialism, exploitation, and creating an unequal economy and lamented the lack of work and democracy. All those years when the communist government forced the people to obey and wanted to make people happy, nationalism became a positive and vital force to preserve the national identity, culture, language, and religion. Therefore, in the years when the number of people who saw globalization as a new threat and a new form of totalitarianism increased, the same "identity protection mechanism" came into play again and people returned to what was familiar to them: nationalism. This trend was mostly seen in Eastern Europe, but Westerners also gradually joined them. Despair and failure are becoming more pervasive and intense, and their manifestation is the emergence of far-right parties and separatist movements. But what gives them strength today? What is the reason for slogans such as "pure blood" and the growing acceptance of extreme nationalism and xenophobia among young people in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and even Poland? Poland, which is one of the most prosperous countries in Europe and the only member of the European Union, did not experience a recession after the economic crisis.
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