Overview

Europe since 1945 is an exciting new survey of the history of Europe since the end of World War Two. In the second half of the twentieth century Europe has known a period of peace and stability unprecedented in its history and virtually unparalleled in the rest of the world. Europe explains the reasons for this state of affairs. Thought-provoking and wide ranging, this book discusses political, economic, social and cultural change in modern Europe. Covering both Western and Eastern Europe comprehensively and featuring extensive analysis of the 1990s, this book includes examination of: the Cold War War at the edges - Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia the European Union the issues of Nationalism the end of the dictatorships economic prosperity, the EEC and the Euro the break-up of the European Empires and the consequences. Europe Since 1945 is an important introduction to European history from the end of World War Two to the new millenium.

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Author:   Philip Thody
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780415207119

ISBN 10:   0415207118
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 January 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'This is a balanced survey and its organisation will help readers see events in a new light.' - The Contemporary Review

Literature, poetry, political theory and philosophy merge within the largely political analysis, allowing Thody to provide alternative explanations for various developments such as the origins and evolution of the Cold War. Thody offers advanced students of the post-1945 era of European history as a valuable tool. <br>-- Choice <br>

Author Information

Philip Thody was Emeritus Professor at Leeds University and the author of An historical introduction to the European Union (Routledge, 1997), The Conservative Imagination (Pinter, 1993) and The Fifth French Republic (Routledge,1998)

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