1989 and the West /
Eleni Braat and Pepijn Corduwener, [editors].
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- Routledge studies in modern European history .
Back in 1989, many anticipated that the end of the Cold War would usher in the end of history' characterized by the victory of democracy and capitalism. At the thirtieth anniversary of this momentous event, this book challenges this assumption. It studies the most recent era of contemporary European history in order to analyse the impact, consequences and legacy of the end of the Cold War for Western Europe. Bringing together leading scholars on the topic, the volume answers the question of how the end of the Cold War has affected Western Europe and reveals how it accelerated and reinforced processes that shaped the fragile (geo-)political and economic order of the continent today. In four thematic sections, the book analyses the changing position of Germany in Europe; studies the transformation of neoliberal capitalism; answers the question how Western Europe faced the geopolitical challenges after the Berlin Wall came down; and investigates the crisis of representative democracy. As such, the book provides a comprehensive and novel historical perspective on Europe since the late 1980s.
9781315146355 1315146355 9781351379922 1351379925 9781351379939 1351379933 9781351379915 1351379917
10.4324/9781315146355 doi
Neoliberalism--Europe, Western.
World politics--1989-
Economic history--1990-
HISTORY / General
HISTORY / Europe / General
HISTORY / Europe / Eastern
Europe, Western--Politics and government--1989-
Germany--Relations--Europe, Western.
Europe, Western--Relations--Germany.
D2009 / A16 2019eb
940.55/8
Back in 1989, many anticipated that the end of the Cold War would usher in the end of history' characterized by the victory of democracy and capitalism. At the thirtieth anniversary of this momentous event, this book challenges this assumption. It studies the most recent era of contemporary European history in order to analyse the impact, consequences and legacy of the end of the Cold War for Western Europe. Bringing together leading scholars on the topic, the volume answers the question of how the end of the Cold War has affected Western Europe and reveals how it accelerated and reinforced processes that shaped the fragile (geo-)political and economic order of the continent today. In four thematic sections, the book analyses the changing position of Germany in Europe; studies the transformation of neoliberal capitalism; answers the question how Western Europe faced the geopolitical challenges after the Berlin Wall came down; and investigates the crisis of representative democracy. As such, the book provides a comprehensive and novel historical perspective on Europe since the late 1980s.
9781315146355 1315146355 9781351379922 1351379925 9781351379939 1351379933 9781351379915 1351379917
10.4324/9781315146355 doi
Neoliberalism--Europe, Western.
World politics--1989-
Economic history--1990-
HISTORY / General
HISTORY / Europe / General
HISTORY / Europe / Eastern
Europe, Western--Politics and government--1989-
Germany--Relations--Europe, Western.
Europe, Western--Relations--Germany.
D2009 / A16 2019eb
940.55/8
