Themes in Modern European History, 1890-1945 (Themes in Modern European History Series)

__Themes in Modern European History, 1890__–__1945__ brings together an international team of scholars to address an eclectic range of developments and issues in European history in the period between 1890 and the end of the Second World War. This lively collection of essays adopts a thematic approach, in order to explore comprehensively a period of great change and upheaval in Europe. Concentrating on the main powers in Europe, from Germany, Italy and Russia, to the UK and France, the book links together developments in society, the economy, politics and culture, and establishes them in their political framework. Specially commissioned chapters discuss key issues such as: * popular culture * the relationship between East and West * intellectual and cultural trends * the origins and impact of two world wars * communism, dictatorship and liberal democracy * the relationship of Europe with the wider world. Including a chronology, maps and a glossary, as well as suggestions for further reading, this comprehensive volume is an invaluable and authoritative resource for students of modern European history.

themes In Modern European History, 1890–1945 Brings Together An International Team Of Scholars To Address An Eclectic Range Of Developments And Issues In European History In The Period Between 1890 And The End Of The Second World War. This Lively Collection Of Essays Adopts A Thematic Approach, In Order To Explore Comprehensively A Period Of Great Change And Upheaval In Europe.

concentrating On The Main Powers In Europe, From Germany, Italy And Russia, To The Uk And France, The Book Links Together Developments In Society, The Economy, Politics And Culture, And Establishes Them In Their Political Framework. Specially Commissioned Chapters Discuss Key Issues Such As:
• *popular Culture
• *the Relationship Between East And West
• *intellectual And Cultural Trends
• *the Origins And Impact Of Two World Wars
• *communism, Dictatorship And Liberal Democracy
• *the Relationship Of Europe With The Wider World.

including A Chronology, Maps And A Glossary, As Well As Suggestions For Further Reading, This Comprehensive Volume Is An Invaluable And Authoritative Resource For Students Of Modern European History.

Themes in Modern European History, 1890 – 1945 brings together an international team of scholars to address an eclectic range of developments and issues in European history in the period between 1890 and the end of the Second World War. This lively collection of essays adopts a thematic approach, in order to explore comprehensively a period of great change and upheaval in Europe. Concentrating on the main powers in Europe, from Germany, Italy and Russia, to the UK and France, the book links together developments in society, the economy, politics and culture, and establishes them in their political framework. Specially commissioned chapters discuss key issues such as: popular culture the relationship between East and West intellectual and cultural trends the origins and impact of two world wars communism, dictatorship and liberal democracy the relationship of Europe with the wider world. Including a chronology, maps and a glossary, as well as suggestions for further reading, this comprehensive volume is an invaluable and authoritative resource for students of modern European history. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of contributors......Page 8 List of Abbreviations......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Introduction......Page 20 1 West, East and Centre: patterns of governance in pre-1914 Europe......Page 35 2 Social and economic developments in Europe, 1890–1939......Page 68 3 Intellectual and cultural upheaval, 1890 1945......Page 101 4 Explaining World War One: debating the causes......Page 136 5 World War One: conduct and consequences......Page 165 6 The Soviet Union and Bolshevism abroad......Page 200 7 Fascism: a ‘revolutionary right’ in interwar Europe......Page 234 8 Withstanding extremes: Britain and France, 1918–40......Page 262 9 The origins of World War Two in Europe......Page 292 10 Experiences of Total War: 1939 45......Page 332 11 Europe and the wider world, 1890–1945......Page 356 Timeline......Page 385 Index......Page 391 Adopting a thematic approach to a period of great change and upheaval in Europe, these essays throw new light on developments in society, the economy, politics and culture, fixing them not only in the political framework of the time, but also in their social and cultural contexts.