In this episode of the CEU Review of Books Podcast Series we sat down with Natasha Wheatley to talk about her book, The Life and Death of States: Central Europe and the Transformation of Modern Sovereignty (Princeton University Press, 2023). Natasha is an Assistant Professor of History at Princeton University, with a focus on modern European and intellectual history and an interest in legal history, Central Europe and the history of international law. The Life and Death of States offers an exploration of the relationship between sovereignty and time and reveals how the Habsburg Empire became a laboratory of legal theories that also shaped our contemporary world order. You can find the details of Natasha’s book’s on Princeton University Press’s site, click here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244075/the-life-and-death-of-states The CEU Review of Books Podcast Series explores the questions that affect us all through in-depth talks with researchers, policy makers, journalists, academics and others. We bring the most current research linked to Central Europe through these discussions. At the CEU Review of Books, we encourage an open discussion that challenges conventional assumptions to foster a vibrant debate. Visit www.ceureviewofbooks.com to read our latest reviews, long reads and interviews. Write for us! Our aim is to showcase new and established voices. If you have an idea for the CEU Review of Books, please contact us at ceureviewofbooks@press.ceu.edu. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify and on any of the major podcast platforms so you do not miss out on any of our new episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices