History of Pan-Europeanism, Pan-Slavism and Pan-Balkanism

This bold book serves two main purposes. The primary purpose is to delve deeper and thoroughly explore the history of Pan-Europeanism. It is ever-present in the daily lives of hundreds of millions of Europeans, through institutions ranging from the EU and NATO to cultural events like Eurovision and the UEFA Champions League. Yet, its history, origins, root causes for expansion, duration and ultimately, failure, have been comparatively neglected. Additionally, and ironically, Pan-Europeanism is too Eurocentric. It rippled not only through Europe, but also through distant and diverse places like the US or South Africa. This book will appropriately broaden the scope and fix the previous neglect.Second, through historical analysis, it places Pan-Europeanism in the context of other previously existing pan-national movements. It thus seeks to periodize and assess all three pan-nationalisms that have greatly affected Bulgaria since its reemergence as a state in 1878 – Pan-Europeanism, Pan-Slavism and Pan-Balkanism. In only this sense, it is Bulgarian-centric, but it can be read and enjoyed by anyone interested in those three topics.If you want to understand what the Golden Age of Pan-Europeanism, running from 1945 to 2008, was, why it ended, how America utilized Pan-Europeanism to its internal and external needs, why a Silver Age will happen, but ultimately, why Pan-Europeanism and white nationalism will end as a historical force and the EU will fail in the long run, you should read the book. It is a keen insight that will forever change your perspective on Pan-Europeanism and the European Union.Similarly, if you want to see how Pan-Slavism developed, was used as a tool for expansion by theRussian Empire, in all its iterations, previous and current, as well as how the history of regional Pan-Slavisms that resulted in the creation, for example, of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, unfolded - then this book is for you.About B.D. StoevThe young ambitious author grew up in Sofia and has lived in the Netherlands to pursue his studies. Although young, he has already been published scientifically. His first book is the natural outcome of a lifelong interest and passion for history and a desire to give more answers and pose important questions. Read more