The volume explores German perceptions of the USA, showing complex views of friendship, enmity, and foreignness. It includes diverse contributions reflecting on America's cultural impact and political relations from the post-war era to the recent past.

The article compiles scholarly works on medieval and renaissance performances. Topics range from theatricality in confession, gender relationships in German plays, to Jesuit drama during the Thirty Years' War.

Robert Niebuhr examines Yugoslavia's pre-1991 era, highlighting its effective multi-ethnic state management and influential foreign policy during the Cold War, questioning how it remained stable and significant globally despite later conflicts.

The play 'To Kill a Serpent in the Shell' explores the political dynamics of Tsarevna Sofia's regency in Russia, showcasing conflict between humanism and autocracy during a pivotal historical moment.

The book examines the racialization and citizenship nuances of post-Soviet immigrants in the U.S. It discusses their assimilation, socioeconomic challenges, and transnational identity construction, highlighting the role of perceived whiteness and legal status in their experiences.

The book, 'Childhood and Schooling in (Post)Socialist Societies', explores diverse childhood experiences in socialist contexts. It challenges simplistic views and highlights children's roles in political and social spheres, offering insights for childhood studies and comparative education.

Three intellectuals analyze the erosion of democracy and suggest renewal paths. They critique social, economic changes and cultural shifts undermining democracy, advocating for movements like Black Lives Matter and the Green New Deal to foster equality, solidarity, and public participation.

The article discusses methods for saving academic content related to language vocabulary and meanings across different languages using Cambridge Core and Kindle.

Sonic Overload examines the role of polystylism in late Soviet music, focusing on composers Alfred Schnittke and Valentin Silvestrov. It explores their musical responses to cultural and informational excesses, presenting a detailed cultural and historical analysis based on archival research and interviews.

Ana Hedberg Olenina's book explores the impact of early 20th-century physiological psychology on art, particularly in Russia. It discusses how these theories influenced filmmakers, actors, and literary scholars, and examines the broader cultural implications.

Focusing on the rising support for the populist right in Eastern Europe, this book examines how anger and resentment towards minorities is being utilized in politics. Bustikova details the process by which the acquisition of political power and demand for rights by ascendant minority groups precipitates a backlash of mobilization from the radical right.

The Black Sea slave trade, crucial during the 14th and 15th centuries, involved Genoese, Venetian, and Egyptian merchants. Hannah Barker explores this through various historical sources, revealing interconnected Mediterranean slavery practices and their socio-economic impacts.