Susann Worschech – författare

This book provides a unique look into the civil spaces of post-transformation societies in Central and Eastern Europe. It investigates the dynamics of civil spheres in a region characterized by overcoming dictatorship and experiencing transitions and tremendous social change. Empirically, the book provides ten case studies that analyze the often ambivalent processes of polarization and democratic backsliding, memory culture and the role of emotions, as well as new forms of democratic resilience that have emerged in the region. The book utilizes civil sphere theory and introduces the concept of post-transformation as the central parameter of complex social and political developments in Central and Eastern Europe. In combining these theories, the book illuminates the tensions between institutionalization and informality, trust, mistrust, and the evolution of a “we-ness” and abstract solidarity, and thereby, explores how democratic “software” is programmed against the backdrop of different socialist and post-socialist legacies.

This book provides a unique look into the civil spaces of post-transformation societies in Central and Eastern Europe. It investigates the dynamics of civil spheres in a region characterized by overcoming dictatorship and experiencing transitions and tremendous social change. Empirically, the book provides ten case studies that analyze the often ambivalent processes of polarization and democratic backsliding, memory culture and the role of emotions, as well as new forms of democratic resilience that have emerged in the region. The book utilizes civil sphere theory and introduces the concept of post-transformation as the central parameter of complex social and political developments in Central and Eastern Europe. In combining these theories, the book illuminates the tensions between institutionalization and informality, trust, mistrust, and the evolution of a “we-ness” and abstract solidarity, and thereby, explores how democratic “software” is programmed against the backdrop of different socialist and post-socialist legacies.

The numerous and far-reaching socio-political transformations that have taken place on the European continent since the mid-20th century have stipulated the emergence of new approaches and research fields in the social sciences. One of these is the development of a Sociology of Europeanization. This textbook provides an overview of its major topics, concepts, and research approaches. Each of the 14 chapters of this textbook introduces one particular topic of the Sociology of Europeanization – ranging from major conceptual considerations to an exploration of the numerous spatial, cultural, economic, political, judicial, and socio-structural implications of Europeanization. Hence, this book is very suitable as a fundamental introductory reading and for teaching in European studies and related study programs. It is also recommended to everyone who is interested in more recent European history and current sociological studies of transnationalization. Events around the bookLink to a De Gruyter Online Event in which renowned scholars and experts discuss what is necessary for the teaching of European Studies today and what future directions European Studies should take in light of current challenges and crises. The event was moderated by Sebastian Büttner and Susann Worschech, two co-editors of this textbook:https://youtu.be/Deh13FJ1ctE During the annual colloqium of the European General Studies Programme of the College of Europe (Bruges), Sebastian Büttner discussed and presented his co-edited book:https://youtu.be/GLheIHQOEv4

The numerous and far-reaching socio-political transformations that have taken place on the European continent since the mid-20th century have stipulated the emergence of new approaches and research fields in the social sciences. One of these is the development of a Sociology of Europeanization. This textbook provides an overview of its major topics, concepts, and research approaches. Each of the 14 chapters of this textbook introduces one particular topic of the Sociology of Europeanization – ranging from major conceptual considerations to an exploration of the numerous spatial, cultural, economic, political, judicial, and socio-structural implications of Europeanization. Hence, this book is very suitable as a fundamental introductory reading and for teaching in European studies and related study programs. It is also recommended to everyone who is interested in more recent European history and current sociological studies of transnationalization.

Events around the bookLink to a De Gruyter Online Event in which renowned scholars and experts discuss what is necessary for the teaching of European Studies today and what future directions European Studies should take in light of current challenges and crises. The event was moderated by Sebastian Büttner and Susann Worschech, two co-editors of this textbook:https://youtu.be/Deh13FJ1ctE

During the annual colloqium of the European General Studies Programme of the College of Europe (Bruges), Sebastian Büttner discussed and presented his co-edited book:https://youtu.be/GLheIHQOEv4

The numerous and far-reaching socio-political transformations that have taken place on the European continent since the mid-20th century have stipulated the emergence of new approaches and research fields in the social sciences. One of these is the development of a Sociology of Europeanization. This textbook provides an overview of its major topics, concepts, and research approaches. Each of the 14 chapters of this textbook introduces one particular topic of the Sociology of Europeanization – ranging from major conceptual considerations to an exploration of the numerous spatial, cultural, economic, political, judicial, and socio-structural implications of Europeanization. Hence, this book is very suitable as a fundamental introductory reading and for teaching in European studies and related study programs. It is also recommended to everyone who is interested in more recent European history and current sociological studies of transnationalization.

Events around the bookLink to a De Gruyter Online Event in which renowned scholars and experts discuss what is necessary for the teaching of European Studies today and what future directions European Studies should take in light of current challenges and crises. The event was moderated by Sebastian Büttner and Susann Worschech, two co-editors of this textbook:https://youtu.be/Deh13FJ1ctE

During the annual colloqium of the European General Studies Programme of the College of Europe (Bruges), Sebastian Büttner discussed and presented his co-edited book:https://youtu.be/GLheIHQOEv4

Europas Gegenwart ist voller Widersprüche und Konflikte. Soeben noch mit dem Friedensnobelpreis ausgezeichnet, ist die Europäische Union als transnationaler Akteur unfähig, auf existentielle Herausforderungen wie die globale Migration, die Klimakrise oder die eigene koloniale Gewaltgeschichte zu reagieren. Die Autorinnen und Autoren zeigen an ausgewählten Beispielen, dass Krisen und Konflikte nicht als unerwünschte Nebeneffekte einer ansonsten "gut gemeinten" und erfolgreichen Europäisierung betrachtet werden können. Im Gegenteil sind jene Ambivalenzen, die im Kolonialismus oder in der Gewaltgeschichte zutage treten, dem modernen Konzept der Europäisierung eingeschrieben. Lange an die Peripherie oder in den außereuropäischen Raum verschoben, kehren Europas Widersprüche nun in die Zentren "zurück". Das hier vorgestellte wissenschaftliche Analysekonzept exkludiert nicht die Ambivalenzen der Europäisierung: Sie sind den gegenwärtigen und historischen Prozessen innewohnend und basieren auf der Wechselbeziehung von Moderne und Europa, die die Weltenordnung seit der Aufklärung geprägt hat.

Susann Worschech zeigt in diesem Buch, wie die externe Demokratieförderung die Herausbildung der Zivilgesellschaft in der Ukraine vor dem Euromaidan 2013 beeinflusst hat. In ihrer Studie präsentiert die Autorin eine Typologie der Strategien externer Förderung. Über die empirische Analyse hinaus wird durch die Kombination demokratietheoretischer, organisationssoziologischer und relationaler Ansätze sowie qualitativer und netzwerkanalytischer Methoden eine Soziologie der Demokratieförderung entwickelt, die als Modell in der künftigen Forschung zu transnationalen Kooperationen Anwendung finden kann.

Susann Worschech zeigt in diesem Buch, wie die externe Demokratieförderung die Herausbildung der Zivilgesellschaft in der Ukraine vor dem Euromaidan 2013 beeinflusst hat. In ihrer Studie präsentiert die Autorin eine Typologie der Strategien externer Förderung. Über die empirische Analyse hinaus wird durch die Kombination demokratietheoretischer, organisationssoziologischer und relationaler Ansätze sowie qualitativer und netzwerkanalytischer Methoden eine Soziologie der Demokratieförderung entwickelt, die als Modell in der künftigen Forschung zu transnationalen Kooperationen Anwendung finden kann.

The Euromaidan protests highlighted Ukraine as a state between East and West European pathways. It became obvious that Ukraine’s search for identity and future is deeply rooted in historical fragmentations of the country which indicate Ukraine’s long-standing and multiple ties beyond its borders. In this volume, distinguished scholars provide empirical analysis and theoretical reflections on Ukraine’s transnational embeddedness which surfaced with an unexpected intensity in the recent political conflict. The contributions focus on such phenomena as the role of international media and of diaspora communities in the Euromaidan’s aftermath, on the transnational roots of memories and the search for collective identity, and on transnational linkages of elites within Ukrainian political and economic regimes. The anthology demonstrates the theoretical and analytical value of the concept of transnationalism for studying the ambivalent processes of post-Soviet modernization.