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Where does Eastern Europe fit into the current debates on (post-)colonialism? The contributions below demonstrate in detail why any treatment of (post-)colonial traditions must be extended eastwards.

The culture and education, politics and economy of Eastern Europe are shaped by Jews, who have made up one of the largest population groups in many places since the Middle Ages. The articles show the many facets of Jewish history and culture in Eastern Europe and provide insights into current...

Spaces and borders, but also their projections and constructions, are fundamental for the political history of Eastern Europe as well as for human interaction. The thematic focus shows the significance and function of space- and border-related debates and discourses in Eastern Europe and presents...

The “Copernican Revolution” represents an immensely important new finding in the history of humankind. The notion that the Earth orbits the Sun, and thus that the Earth was no longer to be regarded as the center of the Universe, broke with the prevailing worldview and was to have...

Few topics are as multifaceted as the subject of food and drink. It ties individual sensory experience and culinary satisfaction to practically every other aspect of human life. It is also an important, but often overlooked, part of our shared cultural legacy. Eating and drinking, therefore, to a...

“Sleeps a song in all things”? Music is and always has been many things: a means of entertainment or elitist self-expression, an obvious or hidden bridge between cultures, a propaganda weapon or a symbol of cultural independence. And music and sound are part of historical, submerged...

European history is a history of migrations. This is especially true for the history of Eastern Europe. Join us in an exploration of this multifaceted and emotionally charged topic, which still polarizes people to this day. Spanning centuries and a vast array of themes, these stories extend from the...