Aspects of European History, 1789-1980 (University Paperbacks)

In this sequel to his popular Aspects of European History, 1494 - 1789, Stephen J. Lee charts the most commonly encountered topics of nineteenth and twentieth century history, from the origins of the French Revolution, through the social and political reforms and upheavals of the last two centuries to the present. Helpful and accessible, the book includes: \* an invigorating guide and sound source of background material \* short analytical chapters\* an interpretative approach to history, providing a range of viewpoints on each subject\* both a broad survey and specific studies\* stimulation for student's ability to develop and clarify theme\* a careful structure which aids notetaking, preparation of essays and revision. Any student of European history will want to have this book at their side throughout their course studies. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 List of illustrations......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 1 The Origins of the French Revolution......Page 12 2 The Course of the French Revolution......Page 18 3 The Reforms of Napoleon I......Page 23 4 The Fall of Napoleon I......Page 29 5 The Concert of Europe 1815–48......Page 36 6 Metternich and the Austrian Empire 1815–48......Page 41 7 The Revolutions of 1848–9......Page 47 8 The Impact of the Crimean War on European Diplomacy......Page 55 9 Cavour, Garibaldi and the Unification of Italy......Page 60 10 The Unification of Germany......Page 67 11 The Reforms of Alexander II......Page 74 12 The Collapse of the Second French Empire......Page 79 13 Bismarck and the German Political Parties 1871–90......Page 86 14 The Survival of the Third French Republic 1870–1914......Page 94 15 German Foreign Policy 1871–1914......Page 101 16 The Outbreak of the First World War......Page 108 17 The Collapse of Austria-Hungary and the Problems of the Successor States......Page 115 18 The Last Years of Tsarist Russia......Page 121 19 The Bolshevik Seizure and Retention of Power 1917–24......Page 127 20 Two Views of the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles......Page 134 21 Mussolini......Page 139 22 The Great Depression......Page 144 23 Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Nazi Revolution......Page 150 24 German Foreign Policy 1918–39......Page 159 25 Soviet Foreign Policy 1918–41......Page 165 26 The League of Nations......Page 172 27 The Spanish Civil War......Page 180 28 The Contradictions of the Third French Republic 1918–40......Page 184 29 The Soviet Economy 1917–80......Page 191 30 The Defeat of Nazi Germany......Page 197 31 The Cold War to 1980......Page 202 32 Economic and Political Integration in Western Europe 1945–80......Page 210 33 Nationalism......Page 219 34 Marxism and its Manifestations to 1980......Page 226 35 Imperialism......Page 235 36 Decolonization......Page 241 Notes......Page 247 Bibliography......Page 261 In the wake of the revival of European nationalism in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Romano's essay explores the origin of the idea of the modern nation state between 1789 and 1848 when the citizen and the plebiscite replaced the subject as the legitimizing mechanism for national and multinational associations. Stephen Lee charts the most commonly encountered topics of nineteenth and twentieth century European history, from the origins of the French Revolution, through the social and political reforms of the last two centuries to the present. The purpose of this opening chapter is to provide a synthesis of some of the more important interpretations of the outbreak of the French Revolution.