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WechselWirkungen: AustriaHungary, BosniaHerzegovina, and the Western Balkans, 18781918 (Austrian Culture),Used
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What can post/colonial studies and their approaches contribute to our understanding of the AustroHungarian (k.u.k.) occupation and administration of BosniaHerzegovina from 1878 to 1914?This anthology presents some possible answers to this research question which goes back to a workshop held at the University of Antwerp in 2005. Later more researchers were invited from the small international circle of established and emerging experts to contribute to this new perspective on the imperial intermezzo of BosniaHerzegovina (which is usually overshadowed by the two World Wars and the Yugoslav Succession Wars of the 1990s). Alternative readings of both Austrian and Bosnian history, literature, and culture are meant to serve as a third way, as it were, bypassing the discursive fallacies of Habsburg nostalgia and nationalist selfvictimization.As a result, the essays of this interdisciplinary volume (collected and available in print for the first time) focus on the impact the AustroHungarian presence has had on BosniaHerzegovina and vice versa. They consider both the contemporary imperialist setting as well as the expansionist desire of the Habsburg Monarchy directed southward. Exploring the double meaning of the German title WechselWirkungen, the authors consider the consequences of occupation, colonization and annexation as a paradigm shift affecting both sides: not only intervention and interaction at a political, economic, social, cultural, and religious level, but also imposed hegemony along with cultural transfer and hybridity. Finally, the imperial gaze at the Balkan region outside of the Habsburg territories is included in the form of three exemplary case studies on Albania and Montenegro.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'WechselWirkungen'? A: The book focuses on the Austro-Hungarian occupation and administration of Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1878 to 1914, exploring its historical and cultural implications.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'WechselWirkungen' is Clemens Ruthner.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'WechselWirkungen' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'WechselWirkungen' contain? A: The book contains 427 pages.
- Q: When was 'WechselWirkungen' published? A: 'WechselWirkungen' was published on April 28, 2015.
- Q: What themes are explored in the essays of 'WechselWirkungen'? A: The essays explore themes of occupation, colonization, cultural transfer, and the historical impact of the Austro-Hungarian presence in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Q: Is 'WechselWirkungen' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the anthology is suitable for academic research, particularly in post/colonial studies and Balkan history.
- Q: Does 'WechselWirkungen' feature case studies? A: Yes, the book includes case studies on Albania and Montenegro, examining the imperial gaze beyond Habsburg territories.
- Q: Are there any interdisciplinary approaches in 'WechselWirkungen'? A: Yes, the volume presents interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the historical context of Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Austro-Hungarian period.
- Q: What makes 'WechselWirkungen' unique compared to other historical texts? A: 'WechselWirkungen' offers alternative readings of history that bypass traditional narratives of Habsburg nostalgia and nationalist perspectives.