Personally, I think this is a great idea which could lead to a book finally giving an unique view on the all-to-often forgotten clusters of European history. I, for one, would love to,learn about how diversification and modernisation within these areas have affected such areas, and what can be done to restore the sense of uniqueness lost over the years.
Love reading your blog and books by the way – you seem to give us an unparalleled glimpse into often unnoticed or “mundane” things and turn them into pieces of gold.