Despite increased awareness both inside and outside the countries of the former Soviet bloc, the environmental crisis in the area has not abated since the fall of communism. In fact, the proliferation of new nations and the continuing intensification of economic problems have actually complicated the search for solutions. In this volume, scholars from East and West discuss the threats posed by environmental destruction to the quality of life, stability and security in this vast region.

Fantasy City analyses the post-industrialist city as a site of entertainment. By discussing examples from a wide variety of venues, including casinos, malls, heritage developments and theme parks, Hannigan questions urban entertainments economic foundations and historical background. He asks whether such areas of fantasy destroy communities or instead create new groupings of shared identities and experiences. The book is written in a student friendly way with boxed case studies for class discussion.