Europe since 1980
By: Ivan T. Berend.
Series: The world since 1980
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780521112406
Subjects: Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Europe; Europe -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Europe -- Social conditions -- 21st century; European Union countries -- Economic integration -- History -- 20th century; Former communist countries -- Relations -- European Union countries; European Union countries -- Relations -- Former communist countries
Description: "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.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. Europe approaches the 1980s: the dual crisis (1968-1980); 2. The end of 'Two Europes' and the European integration; 3. The new cultural and political setting; 4. The economic response to globalization; recovery and growth; integration of eastern and western Europe; 5. Demographic and social changes, consumerism and the welfare state; Epilogue: Quo vadis Europa?; Bibliography.