The Picnic: A Journey Through Europe's Forgotten Borderlands
Orwell Prize for Political Writing · 2024 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell Prize for Political Writing | 2024 | Winner |
About This Book
Following the route of the 1989 Pan-European Picnic—a symbolic border opening between Austria and Hungary that catalysed the fall of the Iron Curtain—political scientist Matthew Longo travels through Europe's borderlands to explore the meaning of borders, migration, and freedom of movement in the twenty-first century. A blend of travelogue, political analysis, and contemporary history.
About the Author
Matthew LongoAmerican
Matthew Longo is an American political scientist and author. He is an associate professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where he researches border politics, security, and democratic theory. He received his PhD from Yale University and has written widely on sovereignty, borders, and the politics of freedom of movement. Read more →
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