Three Postwar Eras in Comparison: Western Europe 1918-1945-1989

By: Carl Levy

A brief glance at twentieth century European history would suggest that wars and their aftermath produced the major turning points in its development. Three times - in 1918, 1945 and again in 1989 - Europe was confronted with major questions of restructuring and rebuilding. But can we really divide Europe's development into neat postwar eras? Why was the period 1945-1989 so much more stable and prosperous than 1918-1939? Has the end of the cold war changed the basis of the post-1945 settlement? This comparative collection offers some unique insights into these questions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333721039
• ISBN13: 9780333721032
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.8"