European Myths

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Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761837565
Total Pages : 208 pages
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Book Synopsis European Myths by : Sam-Sang Jo

Download or read book European Myths written by Sam-Sang Jo and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2007 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the European Community/European Union's (EC/EU) development is a narrative of crises generated and resolved. To date, the resolution of crises in community affairs has furthered European integration. The characteristic pattern of integration is dialectical-two steps forward and one step back-with crises both accounting for the steps backward and forward. This book examines why the crises were constructively resolved, rather than the often explored how of the resolutions. This work contends that European myths, which emerged from Europe's cataclysmic experiences in World War I and II, cement the member states within the EC/EU, and lead to greater social, economic, and political integration with the EC/EU. During the periodic crises, the European myths have eliminated every choice except the choice to move European integration forward. Professor Sam-Sang Jo's analysis argues that once the European myths weaken, the tensions among EU member states are likely to escalate.

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe

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Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719025792
Total Pages : 296 pages
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Book Synopsis Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

Download or read book Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Myths of Europe

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9401203946
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Myths of Europe written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths of Europe focuses on the identity of Europe, seeking to re-assess its cultural, literary and political traditions in the context of the 21st century. Over 20 authors – historians, political scientists, literary scholars, art and cultural historians – from five countries here enter into a debate. How far are the myths by which Europe has defined itself for centuries relevant to its role in global politics after 9/11? Can ‘Old Europe’ maintain its traditional identity now that the European Union includes countries previously supposed to be on its periphery? How has Europe handled relations with the non-European Other in the past and how is it reacting now to an influx of immigrants and asylum seekers? It becomes clear that founding myths such as Hamlet and St Nicholas have helped construct the European consciousness but also that these and other European myths have disturbing Eurocentric implications. Are these myths still viable today and, if so, to what extent and for what purpose? This volume sits on the interface between culture and politics and is important reading for all those interested in the transmission of myth and in both the past and the future of Europe.

Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141941502
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Book Synopsis Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by : H. Davidson

Download or read book Gods and Myths of Northern Europe written by H. Davidson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1990-12-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.

Myths and Traditions of Central European University Culture

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Publisher : Masarykova univerzita
ISBN 13 : 8021094133
Total Pages : 251 pages
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Book Synopsis Myths and Traditions of Central European University Culture by : Jiří Hanuš

Download or read book Myths and Traditions of Central European University Culture written by Jiří Hanuš and published by Masarykova univerzita. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publikace si klade za cíl kulturní analýzu univerzitního prostředí, přičemž jejím hlavním analytickým nástrojem je pojem „mýtus“. Autoři chápou mýtus jako kulturní jev spojující současnost akademické sféry s minulostí a jako archetyp ve smyslu psychologie Carla Gustava Junga. Mýtus je podle autorů pevně vázán na symboly, rituály, hierarchické znaky a tradice nejrůznějšího druhu. Kniha představuje americkému a západoevropskému čtenáři univerzitní kulturu vlastní tzv. humboldtovskému okruhu akademické tradice, přičemž v centru pozornosti stojí prostředí českého vysokého školství ve srovnání se situací v Německu, Polsku, Rakousku a dalších zemích. Významným aspektem je proto charakteristika středoevropských univerzit, které prošly ve 20. století diskontinuitním vývojem. Specifikem knihy je preference náhledu akademické kultury převážně z pozice ne-metropolitních vysokých škol vzniklých v 19. a 20. století. Autoři pojali svou knihu historicky, ale nebrání se významným aktualizacím. Zajímá je zejména rozpor mezi humboldtovským ideálem a „akademickým kapitalismem“, hledání univerzitní jednoty v rámci diverzifikačních tlaků, tendence k oslabování univerzitních svobod a různé podoby univerzitní samosprávy. Autoři se pokouší svou publikací vyvolat debatu nejen v historických kruzích, ale také u zájemců napříč univerzitní komunitou._x000D_ _x000D_

European Mythology

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Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1617588954
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (175 download)

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Book Synopsis European Mythology by : Jim Ollhoff

Download or read book European Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is Belenus? What is Danu? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of European Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Celtic mother goddess Epona, god of horses, to the Slavic mischievous god Leshy, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Rampart Nations

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Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 1789201489
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Rampart Nations written by Dr. Liliya Berezhnaya and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “bulwark” or antemurale myth—whereby a region is imagined as a defensive barrier against a dangerous Other—has been a persistent strand in the development of Eastern European nationalisms. While historical studies of the topic have typically focused on clashes and overlaps between sociocultural and religious formations, Rampart Nations delves deeper to uncover the mutual transfers and multi-sided national and interconfessional conflicts that helped to spread bulwark myths through Europe’s eastern periphery over several centuries. Ranging from art history to theology to political science, this volume offers new ways of understanding the political, social, and religious forces that continue to shape identity in Eastern Europe.

Myth in Indo-European Antiquity

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520023789
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (237 download)

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Book Synopsis Myth in Indo-European Antiquity by : Gerald James Larson

Download or read book Myth in Indo-European Antiquity written by Gerald James Larson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays resulting from a conference held in March 1971 at theUniversity of California, Santa Barbara.

EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLKLORE, FAIRY TALES, MYTHS and LEGENDS 5 book set at WHOLESALE RATES 60% OFF!

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Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1407 pages
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Book Synopsis EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLKLORE, FAIRY TALES, MYTHS and LEGENDS 5 book set at WHOLESALE RATES 60% OFF! by : Anon E Mouse

Download or read book EASTERN EUROPEAN FOLKLORE, FAIRY TALES, MYTHS and LEGENDS 5 book set at WHOLESALE RATES 60% OFF! written by Anon E Mouse and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 1407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herein you will find 5 books containing 84 old Eastern European folk and fairy tales, plus tales of dragons, both magnanimous and evil, tales of princes on their white chargers dashing in to rescue princesses in distress and tales of the little people - the fairy folk who stitch together each and every fairy tale. These books were bestsellers when they were first published, some over 120 years ago, at a time when people REALLY DID BELIEVE in fairies. These are tales from the forests and lane-side hedgerows as well as tales of fairy dances, which only ever occur at midnight under a full moon. And then there are tales of how lowly laborers applied their brains to a situation to win the hand of princesses and become kings of kingdoms. Plus there are other tales of how kings, forever protective of their precious princesses, set ever more difficult challenges to those wanting to win the hand of their daughters, who, of course, are the fairest and most beautiful in all the land! Ideal for parents, grandparents and lovers of fairy tales and of all things magic! In addition this is a unique collection for primary/elementary school libraries. TEACHERS read a page or two from each story at the end of the school day and have your students queuing up to hear the next part of the story day after day. Bibliographic Data ISBN, TITLE, # stories, #pages 978-1-909302-54-9 - Czechoslovak Fairy Tales 15 Stories, 236pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-55-6 - Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen 20 Stories, 398pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-23-5 - The Key of Gold - 23 Czech Folk Tales, 200pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-44-0 - The Shoemaker's Apron - 20 Czechoslovak fairy tales, 270pg Illustrated. 978-1-909302-67-9 - Polish Fairy Tales 6 Stories, 192pg Illustrated. So, all-in-all, you will receive 84 stories and tales spread across 1,296 sumptuously illustrated pages. The 6th FREE ebook is Folklore, Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends from Around the World which contains 15 complimentary folk and fairy tales from the Abela catalogue. Go, find a comfy chair, and sit back with a hot toddy, and enjoy a change of scenery and a change of pace and be whisked away to a land far, far away where only magical things happen.

The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520253988
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (539 download)

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Book Synopsis The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe by : Marija Gimbutas

Download or read book The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe written by Marija Gimbutas and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published under the title: God and goddesses of Old Europe, 7000-3500 B.C.

The Gods and Goddesses of Old Europe: 7000 to 3500 BC Myths, Legends and Cult Images

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Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520019959
Total Pages : 312 pages
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Download or read book The Gods and Goddesses of Old Europe: 7000 to 3500 BC Myths, Legends and Cult Images written by Marija Gimbutas and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Myths of Europe

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Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9042021470
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths of Europe by : Richard Littlejohns

Download or read book Myths of Europe written by Richard Littlejohns and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2007 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths of Europe focuses on the identity of Europe, seeking to re-assess its cultural, literary and political traditions in the context of the 21st century. Over 20 authors - historians, political scientists, literary scholars, art and cultural historians - from five countries here enter into a debate. How far are the myths by which Europe has defined itself for centuries relevant to its role in global politics after 9/11? Can 'Old Europe' maintain its traditional identity now that the European Union includes countries previously supposed to be on its periphery? How has Europe handled relations with the non-European Other in the past and how is it reacting now to an influx of immigrants and asylum seekers? It becomes clear that founding myths such as Hamlet and St Nicholas have helped construct the European consciousness but also that these and other European myths have disturbing Eurocentric implications. Are these myths still viable today and, if so, to what extent and for what purpose? This volume sits on the interface between culture and politics and is important reading for all those interested in the transmission of myth and in both the past and the future of Europe.

Lights and Shadows of Ancient European Mythology, Language and History

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis Lights and Shadows of Ancient European Mythology, Language and History by : Elisabeth Wilson

Download or read book Lights and Shadows of Ancient European Mythology, Language and History written by Elisabeth Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0192804766
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)

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Book Synopsis Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction by : Helen Morales

Download or read book Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction written by Helen Morales and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Zeus to Europa, to Pan and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome continue to pervade the numerous facets of our existence. The author explores the rich history and varying interpretations of classical myth in both high art and popular culture as well as its ongoing influence in modern society.

Democracy and Myth in Russia and Eastern Europe

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134089074
Total Pages : 262 pages
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Book Synopsis Democracy and Myth in Russia and Eastern Europe by : Alexander Wöll

Download or read book Democracy and Myth in Russia and Eastern Europe written by Alexander Wöll and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the absence of democratic state institutions, eastern European countries were considered to possess only myths of democracy. Working on the premise that democracy is not only an institutional arrangement but also a civilisational project, this book argues that mythical narratives help understanding the emergence of democracy without ‘democrats’. Examining different national traditions as well as pre-communist and communist narratives, myths are seen as politically fabricated ‘programmes of truth’ that form and sustain the political imagination. Appearing as cultural, literary, or historical resources, myths amount to ideology in narrative form, which actors use in political struggles for the sake of achieving social compliance and loyalty with the authority of new political forms. Drawing on a wide range of case studies including Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, this book argues that narratives about the past are not simply ‘legacies’ of former regimes but have actively shaped representations and meanings of democracy in the region. Taking different theoretical and methodological approaches, the power of myth is explored for issues such as leadership, collective identity-formation, literary representation of heroic figures, cultural symbolism in performative art as well as on the constitution of legitimacy and civic identity in post-communist democracies.

The Myth of Nations

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691114811
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Book Synopsis The Myth of Nations by : Patrick J. Geary

Download or read book The Myth of Nations written by Patrick J. Geary and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-02 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dismantling nationalist myths about how the nations of Europe were born, this text contrasts them with the actual history of Europe's transformation between the fourth and ninth centuries - the period of grand migrations that nationalists hold dear.

Myths and Nationhood

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415919739
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (197 download)

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Book Synopsis Myths and Nationhood by : Geoffrey A. Hosking

Download or read book Myths and Nationhood written by Geoffrey A. Hosking and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.