Davies argues for a comprehensive view that challenges Western stereotypes and no longer ignores the history and experience of Eastern Europe. He shows that the conventional exclusion of Central and Eastern Europe has led to serious shortcomings in our understanding of one of the most crucial episodes of European history, namely the Second World War. The essays confront prevalent distortions an…
In this vibrant, personal journey through Europe proper, historian and writer Jan Morris--the world's most celebrated traveler--offers an intimate exploration of the continent, telling how it has changed--as well as remained unalterable--for the past half century.
During 2002 and 2003, The United States and leading European allies clashed over the wisdom and necessity of regime change in Baghdad. The controversy was about much more than 'just' Iraq, however, as the protagonist each aspired to different models for world and European security.
Clash of Empires presents an introduction to European history in the first half of the sixteenth century. Europe was riven by religious revolt as the emerging forces of Protestantism challenged the common teachings of Catholicism. Peace was shattered repeatedly and the Ottoman Empire, struggled for dominance and territory. The continent was further destabilised as an increase in population, foo…
Focusing on Us policies towards the Single European Market, this volume analyzes the changing character of foreign economic policy. It argues that an erosion of the boundaries demarcating foreign and domestic policy has occurred as a result of developments on both domestic and international fronts. Consequently, the conduct of policy has become more densely textured, as parties from subnational…
Contents: 1. Treaties, law. institutions 2. Integration stages 3. Policies concerning the citizens 4. Horizontal policies 5. Sectoral policies etc.
Adapting to European Integration describes how the political institutions in eight small member states and two non-members responded to the internal and external demands springing from the process of European integration in general and EC/EU membership in particular. The study makes a distinction between governmental/administrative adaptation, political adaptation and strategic adaptation. The …
Europe is one area that we Americans have a grasp of-think again. The great stories of the century-the two world wars, the rise and fall of Nazism and Communism- are self-evident in their importance. But behind the politics and the ideologies lies another history: the history of forces that shaped the lives of individual Europeans and the lives of men and women around the world. These are stori…
The Contents of this book Part One: Post-War: 1945-1953 Part Two: Prosperity and Its Discontents: 1953-1971 Part Three: Recessional: 1971-1989 Part Four: After the Fall: 1989-2005
This book contains: 1. Europe Union 2020 strategy for a new growth 2. Social investments 3. Long-term investment 4. To build a base camp for European industries facing globalization.