A Social History Of Europe 1945 2000

Author : Hartmut Kaelble
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845456436

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A Social History of Europe, 1945-2000 by Hartmut Kaelble Pdf

Since 1945 Europe has experienced many periods of turmoil and conflict and as many moments of peace and integration: from the devastation felt in the aftermath of World War II to the recovery in the 1950s and 1960s; to the new challenges in the 1970s and 1980s when neoliberal policies led to fundamental social and economic changes, marked by the effects of the oil shock and widespread unemployment; and then 1989 and after when the existing world order experienced new convulsions. In this brilliant and comprehensive work, the author, one of the best known social historians of Europe, discusses a wide range of subjects, not shying away from controversial topics: family structure, work, consumption, values, migration, inequality, elites, civil society, social movements, media, welfare state, education, and urban policies. He focuses on the fundamental changes European societies underwent in the second half of the twentieth century but also explores what divides Europeans, what unites them, and what sets them apart from the rest of the world. This major historical work will be an important and highly sought-after addition for library collections as well as an important volume for course adoptions.

Author : Tony Judt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0143037757

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Postwar by Tony Judt Pdf

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize • Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award • One of the New York Times' Ten Best Books of the Year “Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority.” —The Wall Street Journal “Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history.” —The Boston Globe Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world's most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. Postwar is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, Postwar is a rare joy. Judt's book, Ill Fares the Land, republished in 2021 featuring a new preface by bestselling author of Between the World and Me and The Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Author : Tony Judt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 936 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114111177

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Postwar by Tony Judt Pdf

Provides a history of contemporary Europe, covering thirty-four countries over a span of sixty years, and includes discussion of the region's economic development, culture, and politics

Author : J. Robert Wegs,Robert Ladrech
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230211223

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Europe Since 1945 by J. Robert Wegs,Robert Ladrech Pdf

As Europe has expanded its influence in world economic and political affairs, there has been an increased need to understand how Europe recovered from the devastation of World War II to become a major world player. This concise history offers a comprehensive overview of Europe's political, social, economic and cultural developments since 1945. J. Robert Wegs and Robert Ladrech balance a narrative of the major events and personalities of the post-war political scene with a critical assessment of key issues and themes, such as: - The development of the welfare state - European integration and the European Union - The Cold War - The rise and fall of the Soviet Empire - The political-economic turmoil in eastern Europe since 1989 - The place of Europe in the globalisation of the world's political-economic affairs The text also features further reading sections at the end of each chapter to aid more detailed study, and is enhanced throughout with tables, maps and illustrations. Written for students and general readers alike, this thoroughly revised, updated and expanded new edition is an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in the history and politics of post-war Europe, east and west.

Author : Göran Therborn
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1995-03-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803989350

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European Modernity and Beyond by Göran Therborn Pdf

In this book one of Europe's foremost sociologists offers a profound and accessible overview of the trajectory of European societies, East and West, since the end of World War II. Combining theoretical depth with factual analysis, Göran Therborn addresses the questions that underpin an understanding of the nature of European modernity, including: To what extent is the period 1945-2000 producing fundamental change and what are the areas of continuity? Have the societies of Europe become more similar to others on the globe or more distinctively European? What are the prospects of Europe after decades of postwar change and the end of the Cold War? Issues covered include the division of paid and unpaid labour,

Author : Béla Tomka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415628433

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A Social History of Twentieth- Century Europe by Béla Tomka Pdf

A Social History of Twentieth-Century Europe offers a systematic overview on major aspects of social life, including population, family and households, social inequalities and mobility, the welfare state, work, consumption and leisure, social cleavages in politics, urbanization as well as education, religion and culture. It also addresses major debates and diverging interpretations of historical and social research regarding the history of European societies in the past one hundred years. Organized in ten thematic chapters, this book takes an interdisciplinary approach, making use of the methods and results of not only history, but also sociology, demography, economics and political science. Béla Tomka presents both the diversity and the commonalities of European societies looking not just to Western European countries, but Eastern, Central and Southern European countries as well. A perfect introduction for all students of European history.

Author : Olivier Fillieule,Guya Accornero
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785330988

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Social Movement Studies in Europe by Olivier Fillieule,Guya Accornero Pdf

Bringing together over forty established and emerging scholars, this landmark volume is the first to comprehensively examine the evolution and current practice of social movement studies in a specifically European context. While its first half offers comparative approaches to an array of significant issues and movements, its second half assembles focused national studies that include most major European states. Throughout, these contributions are guided by a shared set of historical and social-scientific questions with a particular emphasis on political sociology, thus offering a bold and uncommonly unified survey that will be essential for scholars and students of European social movements.

Author : Klaus Larres
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118729984

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A Companion to Europe Since 1945 by Klaus Larres Pdf

A Companion to Europe Since 1945 provides a stimulating guide to numerous important developments which have influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural character of Europe during and since the Cold War. Includes 22 original essays by an international team of expert scholars Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout Europe in the Cold War and Post Cold War periods Discusses a wide range of topics including the Single Market, European-American relations, family life and employment, globalization, consumption, political parties, European decolonization, European identity, security and defence policies, and Europe's fight against international terrorism Presents Europe in a broad geographical conception, to give equal weighting to developments in the Eastern and Western European states

Author : Anthony Sutcliffe
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman Limited
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0582236460

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An Economic and Social History of Western Europe Since 1945 by Anthony Sutcliffe Pdf

This introductory survey sets out to explain why and how western Europe built up its postwar prosperity and is moving towards continental integration. Themes covered include the origins of the EEC; consumerism, youth culture and protest; immigration; the oil crisis and its aftermath; and the contrasting experiences and expectations of the Nordic world and the Mediterranean south. The book ends with the consequences of Soviet collapse.

Author : John Morris Roberts
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014512332

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Europe, 1880-1945 by John Morris Roberts Pdf

The first new edition since 1967 of this standard introductory textbook, this has been significantly rewritten and expanded, and fully revised. It deals with a crucial period of European history during which her economic and political domination of the world reached a climax and then crumbled. Social, economic and cultural aspects are integrated within a framework of political narrative, and the book aims to present major themes through sharp detail rather than abstract generalizations.

Author : Tom Buchanan
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0631221638

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Europe's Troubled Peace by Tom Buchanan Pdf

Covering the period from the end of the Second World War up to the Millennium, this book offers an integrated overview of the history of Europe, east and west, in the second half of the twentieth century. The text: Deals not only with developments in politics, economics, and international relations, but also examines social and cultural trends Covers the history of central and eastern Europe in depth, as well as that of western Europe Describes the impact of the Second World War on Europe Discusses in detail the impact of the Cold War across the continent. Recounts the rapid and dramatic changes in eastern Europe and the USSR that led to the end of the Cold War Takes the reader right up to the end of the century, offering a new interpretation of Europe in the 1990s

Author : Walter Laqueur
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015024806302

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Europe in Our Time by Walter Laqueur Pdf

"An encyclopedic amount of information is analyzed with considerable wisdom and a felicitous style."-Simon Serfaty, Johns Hopkins Univ. Laqueur presents a fascinating overview of post-war Europe, providing detailed analyses that cover every major political development, economic and social trends, and cultural movements since 1945. "An excellent work destined to become a standard text for the 90s."-Library Journal.

Author : James Robert Wegs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:917449070

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Europe since 1945 by James Robert Wegs Pdf

Author : Clemens Wurm
Publisher : Berg Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1996-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1859731821

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Western Europe and Germany by Clemens Wurm Pdf

This book aims to broaden readers' understanding of the issues now facing the European Union by explaining the motivation underpinning the process of integration in Western Europe after 1945. The contributors discuss: - the part played by the Federal Republic of Germany; - the role of ideas and political movements in stimulating policy; - the economic interest of West Germany and West German business; and - the strategic aspects of Germany's policy. Also included is a German view of French and British attitudes toward a unified Europe and a discussion of the social history of integration.

Author : Herman Roodenburg,Pieter Spierenburg,Clive Emsley,Eric Arthur Johnson
Publisher : Ohio State University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814209684

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Social Control in Europe by Herman Roodenburg,Pieter Spierenburg,Clive Emsley,Eric Arthur Johnson Pdf

This first volume of a two-volume collection of essays provides a comprehensive examination of the idea of social control in the history of Europe. The uniqueness of these volumes lies in two main areas. First, the contributors compare methods of social control on many levels, from police to shaming, church to guilds. Second, they look at these formal and informal institutions as two-way processes. Unlike many studies of social control in the past, the scholars here examine how individuals and groups that are being controlled necessarily participate in and shape the manner in which they are regulated. Hardly passive victims of discipline and control, these folks instead claimed agency in that process, accepting and resisting -- and thus molding -- the controls under which they functioned. The essays in this volume focus on the interplay of ecclesiastical institutions and the emerging states, examining discipline from a bottom-up perspective. Book jacket.