Europe since 1980 / Ivan T. Berend.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berend, T. Iván (Tibor Iván), 1930-

Series:

World since 1980

The world since 1980

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Relations.

History.

Social conditions.

Europe--Social conditions--20th century.

Europe.

Europe--Social conditions--21st century.

European Union countries--Economic integration--History--20th century.

European Union countries.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects--Europe.

Technological innovations.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Former communist countries--Relations--European Union countries.

Former communist countries.

European Union countries--Relations--Former communist countries.

Physical Description:

xi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521112406

0521112400

9780521129176

0521129176

OCLC:

502874086

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