This interdisciplinary volume provides a range of perspectives on the collective memory of the German Democratic Republic in contemporary Germany. Individual essays examine the controversial commemoration of the victims of state socialism, memories of the GDR state's institutions (e.g. The National People's Army and the State Security Police), museums and the debates they inspire, the memories of the GDR's former elites, memories of everyday life in the GDR, and the contested legacies of antifascism and socialism. Taken as a whole, the collection explores the parallels between coming to terms...

The countries of the Western Balkans - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and the province of Kosovo - form a core European region. The region is known for its instability and recent history of wars and civil conflicts, but far less is known about the changes that have taken place in the economic and social welfare systems and the dynamic processes of transition, development and European integration that have been taking place over the last twenty years. Although economic growth has been firmly established, many problems remain in relation to the labour...

The stories of Santa Claus and Christmas are loved by children everywhere. But the traditions, people and lessons that inspired them are often lost in today's commercialism. Santa's Precious Secret cleverly weaves together the two great Christmas stories - the story of Santa Claus and the story of baby Jesus - and in doing so, teaches children the real story behind Christmas and the true meaning of the word 'gift'.

• A clever retelling of the two greatest Christmas stories
• Brings out lessons too often lost in today's commercialised world
• Teaches...