The unrest and violence in Ukraine in recent years shocked the world, and the region s long-term future remains troublingly uncertain. Focusing on the difficulty of Kiev s transition from socialism to market democracy, this book demonstrates how Ukraine reached this turbulent point. Roman Adrian Cybriwsky delves deeply into the changing social geography of the city, recent urban development, and critical problems such as official corruption, inequality, sex tourism, and the heedless destruction of the city s historical architecture all difficulties that have contributed incrementally to...
The unrest and violence in Ukraine in recent years shocked the world, and the region s long-term future remains troublingly uncertain. Focusing on the...
Which are the happiest countries in the world and which nations are the least contented? Which cities in the world are considered the happiest and unhappiest? Which American cities and states are at the top of the list and which ones rank poorly? Presenting findings that are based on solid data and authoritative information, this book offers a bold take on the geography of happiness around the world and presents results that are often unexpected. It enables readers to make informed cross-cultural comparisons between countries and world cities, and uniquely synthesizes global information in...
Which are the happiest countries in the world and which nations are the least contented? Which cities in the world are considered the happiest and ...
