Lost in transition
Kristen Rogheh Ghodsee
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Lost in transition
Published
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pages
206
ISBN-13
9780822350897
Description
Lost in Transition tells of ordinary lives upended by the collapse of communism. Through ethnographic essays and short stories based on her experiences with Eastern Europe between 1989 and 2009, Kristen Ghodsee explains why it is that so many Eastern Europeans are nostalgic for the communist past. Ghodsee uses Bulgaria, the Eastern European nation where she has spent the most time, as a lens for exploring the broader transition from communism to democracy. She locates the growing nostalgia for the communist era in the disastrous, disorienting way that the transition was handled. The privatization process was contested and chaotic. A few well-connected foreigners and a new local class of oligarchs and criminals used the uncertainty of the transition process to take formerly state-owned assets for themselves. Ordinary people inevitably felt that they had been robbed. Many people lost their jobs just as the state social-support system disappeared. Lost in Transition portrays one of the most dramatic upheavals in modern history by describing the ways that it interrupted the rhythms of everyday lives, leaving confusion, frustration, and insecurity in its wake. --From back cover.
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How many pages are in Lost in transition?
This edition of Lost in transition has approximately 206 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Lost in transition?
For most readers, Lost in transition typically takes between 4h 18m and 2h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 51,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 51,500 words
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What is the word count of Lost in transition?
The estimated word count for Lost in transition is approximately 51,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Lost in transition?
Lost in transition was written by Kristen Rogheh Ghodsee.
When was Lost in transition published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.