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Chapters: Slovene People's Party, Jbtz Trial, Slovenian Democratic Union, Independent Agrarian Party, Slovene Peasant Party, Slovene Christian Democrats, Active Slovenia, National Democratic Party, Yugoslav Democratic Party. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 35. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Slovene People's Party (Slovene: , SLS) was a Slovenian political party in the 19th and 20th centuries, active in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Between 1907 and 1941, it was the largest and arguably the most influential political party in the Slovene Lands. It was dissolved by the Yugoslav Communist authorities in 1945, but continued to be active in emigration until 1992, when it merged with the Slovene Christian Democrats. The contemporary Slovene People's Party, founded in 1988, was named after it. Representatives of the Slovene People's Party in the Provincial Diet of Carniola shortly before World War I. The party's president Ivan uteri sits in the middle. The funeral of Janez Evangelist Krek in Ljubljana in 1917 turned into a manifestation of the Party popular support. Cultural meeting organized by the Slovene People's Party during the January 6th Dictatorship, when the SLS became the main opposition to the authoritarian regime of Alexander I of Yugoslavia in Slovenia. The Slovene Peoples Party was founded under the name Catholic National Party (Katolika narodna stranka) in 1892 in Ljubljana with the aim of working in the Carniola region. On 27 November 1905, the ruling body of the party adopted a motion changing the name to Slovene Peoples Party. Under the influence of Ivan usteri, Evgen Lampe and Janez Evangelist Krek, the party evolved in the early years of the new century from a conservative party into a Christian Social party, based on mass sup...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=23063201 ... Read more

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This volume of essays explores the historical, cultural, political, and economic origins of the drive for Slovenia's independence; the intellectuals, pacifists, punk rockers, feminists, and trade unionists who created the social movements of the Slovene Spring; and the prospects for this new nation in central Europe.
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Relatively good introduction to Slovenia
Since there are so few books in the English language that deal with Slovenia at all, "Independent Slovenia" is a relatively solid introduction to the country and its more recent history, politics and economics. Most of the book's contributions are written by Slovene scholars (historians, sociologists, economists, etc.), so readers are given an insight into contemporary Slovenian perspectives. Even though a book of this type compels the authors to brevity, the first three chapters dealing with Slovenia's more recent as well as earlier history were still a little too brief for my tastes; much is left unsaid. Another problem is that several of the contributions are written in an extremely academic and dry style, making them a chore to read - this is particularly true of the chapter on trade unions (by Tonci Kuzmanic) and, surprisingly, the punk scene during the 1980s (by Gregor Tomc). These pieces, as well as chapters on women's issues and the economy, also deal too much with more theoretical aspects, with only scant attention given to how these movements and problems were reflected on Slovenian society in general. For example, the chapter on punk would have been much more interesting if the author included more extensive descriptions and analyses of the more popular bands - as it is, he mentions the names of one or two bands and leaves it at that. This indicates another major problem with many of the book's contributions: they tend to assume some prior knowledge of Slovenia. The editors should have also insisted on chapters that dealt specifically with the magazine Mladina, which was the sounding board for political change in Slovenia in the late 1980s (during the so-called `Slovenian Spring'), and with President Milan Kucan, who very ably presided over Slovenia's transition from Yugoslav federal republic to independent statehood. Mladina's role is only touched upon in a few articles, while Kucan is only mentioned twice - both times in an otherwise very interesting chapter by former (and now once more current) Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel on the political events surrounding Slovenia's push for independence. In hindsight, the chapters dealing with various aspects of Slovenia's economy in the post-independence period seem overly pessimistic, although they provide a strong analysis of the complex structural problems faced by all the post-socialist countries of Europe. ... Read more

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Over the past century Slovenia has rapidly developed from being a collection of provinces in the southern part of the Habsburg Empire, to a republic within Yugoslavia, to establishing itself as an independent state and becoming a member of the European Union.

This scholarly work provides a concise introduction to contemporary Slovenia, offering an overview of Slovenia's historical background and intellectual history, and detailed analyses the major political, economic and cultural developments since 1991.Portraying Slovenia as a distinctive state that paradoxically resist cultural homogenization, while moving beyond the national and towards Europe, John Cox examines this unique Eastern European nation as an extremely successful example of post-communist transition and focuses on:

- The establishment of national sovereignty after splitting off from Yugoslavia and the country's recognition by the international community in 1992
- Politically democratization and the creation of a highly successful market economy in Slovenia
- Slovenia's accession to both NATO and the EU in 2004
- The gradual development of a national program and the development of a sense of national identity and self-confidence amongst the Slovene people


This up-to-date text will be of particular interest to students of East Central Europe, Modern European History and post-communist democratization.

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Lower the price and you'll make some sales
I need a book on Slovenia for my tour guiding reference collection (now on Kindle) but there's no way I can pay this much...

Too expensive
Charging this price for a DRM'ed Kindle book is nothing short of highway robbery.Sorry, but given the limitations on the format, $9.99 is the max you should be charging. ... Read more

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The Carpatho-Rusyns are central European people, numbering approximately 1.2 million, who live within the borders of five states: Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, and Hungary. They have never had a state of their own. Disregarded and suppressed by most governments that ruled over them in the past, the Rusyn people have had to fight to retain their identity, culture, and language. This work is an attempt to redress the loss of historical memory and knowledge caused by decades of repression by investigating and explaining the historical past and culture of Rusyns in all countries where they live, including immigrant communities in the United States, Canada, and Yugoslavia.

The encyclopedia contains over 1,100 alphabetically arranged entries in areas such as individuals, organizations, political parties, periodicals, historical terms, geographic regions, historical events, and on themes such as architecture, archaeology, cinema, communism, ethnography, geneaology, geography and economy, historiography, history, the internet, language, literature, nationalism, printing and publishing, and radio and television. The first encyclopedic work on Rusyns to appear in English, this book has laready proven to be an indispensable resource for European and Slavic studies specialists, and for general readers interested in international relations and nationalism.

The Revised and Expanded Edition has been fully updated: New data and references have been provided for most existing entries ans many entirely new entries have been added.

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he Duchy of Carniola (Vojvodina Kranjska, Herzogtum Krain) was an administrative unit of the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. Its capital was Ljubljana. The duchy had an area of 3,857 square miles (9,990 km²) and population of 510,000. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2193 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices provides information on current religious practices around the world with an emphasis on how religions impact the daily lives of their followers. Included are detailed entries on 13 major religions, such as Christianity and Islam, and entries on 28 religious subgroups, such as Shi'ites or Baptists.Provides Date of Origin, Dietary Practices, Number of Followers, Social Aspects, Controversial Issues, Major Theologians and Authors, Cultural Impact, Houses of Worship, Holy Places, What is Sacred, Rituals, Rites of Passage, Festivals and Holidays, Membership, Social Justice, Modes of Dress and Founder.Also includes significant religions in 193 countries that detail History, Political Impact, Other Religions, Religious Tolerance and more. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5445 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Advances in technology continue to accelerate the pace at which people and companies are doing business with entities in foreign countries. As a result, the demand for comprehensive, up-to-date economic information about foreign companies has increased as well. The Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies satisfies this immediate need and provides a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations. Clearly arranged by country within broad geographic regions, the Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies provides accurate, in-depth analysis of each country's economic environment, reliable statistics on the country's current economic conditions and trends and key demographics of the nation's citizens. ... Read more

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Timeline of Slovenian history, Protected areas of Slovenia, List of birds of Slovenia, List of radio stations in Slovenia, Outline of Slovenia, List of mammals of Slovenia, ISO 3166-2:SI, List of Slovenian composers, List of newspapers and magazines published in Slovenia or in Slovene language, List of airports in Slovenia, List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovenia, List of caves in Slovenia, Hungarian exonyms (Prekmurje, Slovenia), Municipalities of Slovenia, List of Slovenian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, List of Slovenian films, List of diplomatic missions of Slovenia, List of Slovenian Americans, List of political parties in Slovenia, President of Slovenia, List of diplomatic missions in Slovenia, List of tallest buildings in Slovenia, List of football stadiums in Slovenia, List of rivers of Slovenia, List of cities in Slovenia, Telephone numbers in Slovenia, Vehicle registration plates of Slovenia, List of companies of Slovenia, List of universities in Slovenia, List of lakes in Slovenia, List of football clubs in Slovenia, List of hospitals in Slovenia, List of bridges in Slovenia, List of bridges in Maribor, List of bus stations in Slovenia, List of highways in Slovenia, President of the Slovanian Government,. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Slovenia. The avifauna of Slovenia includes a total of 376 species, of which 4 have been introduced by humans, and 5 are rare or accidental. 11 species are globally threatened. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each headi...http://booksllc.net/?l=en ... Read more

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This work concerns the Battle of Caporetto in October 1917, where the Austro-German Army broke through the Italian lines forcing them to retreat after losing half their force.The book examines why, having routed the Italian Army, the Central Alliance forces were not capable of forcing the surrender of Italy. ... Read more

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A Different View on the Battle of Caporetto
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The Battle of Caporetto in October 1917 was almost a catastrophic event for Italy. Eighty years after the event, this work reconsiders the meaning of that event in the wider framework of World War I. Following the Central Powers' breakthrough on the Isonzo front, there followed a huge collapse of the Italian army, which lost over half its men and material. Having suffered such losses, Italy was on the brink of total collapse. Yet, by December 1917, Italy had overcome the crisis and remained in the conflict. How did it manage to do this? For Mario Morselli, the answer lies in the poor performance of the Central Empire's military leadership after the initial success of the offensive. In the weeks following the breakthrough, the Austro-Hungarian and German generals proved unable to surmount a series of strategic situations, which negated the value of the original breakthrough. Morselli notes that forcing a surrender was a secondary war aim for the German generals; the recall of German troops to the Western Front was crucial to Italy's survival. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from East European Quarterly, published by East European Quarterly on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 7571 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Symbolic interactionism approach to study socio-economic development in Slovenia.
Author: Marko Jaklic
Publication: East European Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: East European Quarterly
Volume: 38Issue: 1Page: 109(20)

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This digital document is an article from Countries and Their Cultures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 729 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Covers the broad range of popular religious culture of the United States at the close of the twentieth century. Beliefs, practices, symbols, traditions, movements, organizations, and leaders from the many traditions in the pluralistic American community are represented. Also includes cults and phenomena that drew followers, such as Heaven's Gale and UFOs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Cities of the World, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 7259 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. ... Read more

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Beautiful hardcover oversize coffee table book with dust jacket. Book unveils Slovene history. Assembled by 30 experts who weer assisted by 80 photographers. 440 color photos and 160 other pictures. ... Read more