Europe since 1980 / Ivan T. Berend.
Series: The world since 1980Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. Description: xi, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780521112406 (hardback); 0521112400 (hardback); 9780521129176 (pbk.); 0521129176 (pbk.)Subject(s): Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Europe -- Social conditions -- 21st century | European Union countries -- Economic integration -- History -- 20th century | Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Europe | Former communist countries -- Relations -- European Union countries | European Union countries -- Relations -- Former communist countriesDDC classification: 306.094/09045 LOC classification: HN373.5 | .B397 2010Online resources: Cover image Summary: "This book tells the dramatic story of the economic, social, political, and cultural transformation of Europe during the transition from the Cold War to European Union. Ivan Berend charts, in particular, the overwhelming impact of the collapse of communism on every aspect of European life. Europe became safer and more united, and central and eastern Europe started on the difficult road to economic modernization. However, the western half of Europe also changed. European integration gained momentum. The single market and the common currency were introduced, and the Union enlarged from nine to twenty-seven countries. This period also saw a revolution in information and communication technology, the increasing impact of globalization, and the radical restructuring of the political system. The book explores the impact of all of these changes as well as the new challenges posed by the economic crisis of 2008-9 and asks which way now for Europe?"--Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-318) and index.
"This book tells the dramatic story of the economic, social, political, and cultural transformation of Europe during the transition from the Cold War to European Union. Ivan Berend charts, in particular, the overwhelming impact of the collapse of communism on every aspect of European life. Europe became safer and more united, and central and eastern Europe started on the difficult road to economic modernization. However, the western half of Europe also changed. European integration gained momentum. The single market and the common currency were introduced, and the Union enlarged from nine to twenty-seven countries. This period also saw a revolution in information and communication technology, the increasing impact of globalization, and the radical restructuring of the political system. The book explores the impact of all of these changes as well as the new challenges posed by the economic crisis of 2008-9 and asks which way now for Europe?"--Provided by publisher.