Modern Europe, 1789-Present by Asa Briggs (English) Hardcover Book

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Now covering the whole of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day, this major new edition has been completely revised and brought up-to-date. The approach embraces the whole continent from both national and regional perspectives, and combines political survey with grass roots 'people' history. Bringing this history vividly to life, the authors use a very broad range of sources including memoirs, archives, letters, songs and newspapers. In particular, there is new treatment of the following themes:Religion and the modern Papacy Immigration in Europe and relationships between minority and majority groups UNESCO The European Bill of Rights The seeds of conflict in Bosnia and Croatia Europe's relations with the wider world, with particular attention to the Middle East and Japan.

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'Modern Europe, 1789-Present', is an innovative history. While the narrative of big events that have shaped the Europe that we see today is clearly unfolded, Modern Europe also reaches deep below the political surface to examine how European society and culture have influenced, or been influenced by, these developments. It traces the emergence, from the French Revolution onwards, of a distinctive sense of Europe and Europeanness. At the same time it explores the growth and impact of the new phenomenon of the nation state - one of nineteenth-century Europe's most powerful legacies to our own time. The narrative and analysis are enriched and enlivened throughout by a wealth of evidence 'from below'. This is not just the official history of constitutions, institutions and ruling elites. The authors are alive throughout to the varied fortunes of Europe's diverse peoples and classes - rich and poor, urban and rural, young and old - and, not least, to the changing impact of gender on the ways of life available to them. This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated throughout. In particular there is original examination of: The Cold War and its ending Post-Soviet central and eastern Europe Europe s relations with the wider world Immigration in Europe Ethnic conflict in the last two centuries Asa Briggs (Lord Briggs of Lewes) was Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex (1967-1976), Provost of Worcester College, Oxford (1976-1991) and Chancellor of the Open University (1978-1995). In 2000 he was awarded the Wolfson History Prize. Patricia Clavin is Reader in Modern History at the University of Keele. Her books include Europe in the Great Depression, 1929-1939 (2000).

Author Biography

Asa Briggs (Lord Briggs of Lewes) was Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex (1967-1976), Provost of Worcester College, Oxford (1976-1991) and Chancellor of the Open University (1978-1995). Patricia Clavin is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Keele.

Table of Contents

1. Revolution and Empire: Experience and Impact, 1789-1815. 2. Order and Movement, 1815-1848. 3. Nation Building, 1848-1878. 4. Rivalry and Interdependence, 1871-1914. 5. Modernity. 6. A European Civil War, 1914-1918. 7. A New Order? 1919-1929. 8. Guns and Butter, 1929-1939. 9. From European to World War, 1933-1945. 10. Freezing and Thawing Postwar Europe, 1945-1969. 11. Reconstructing Europe, 1945-1968. 12. Towards a United Europe, 1968-2002. 13. Post-Modern? Bibliographical. Essay. Index.

Review

'...there is little in this ambitious book that does not deserve praise.'"The Times Higher, November 2004"

Long Description

Now covering the whole of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day, this major new edition has been completely revised and brought up-to-date. The approach embraces the whole continent from both national and regional perspectives, and combines political survey with grass roots 'people' history. Bringing this history vividly to life, the authors use a very broad range of sources including memoirs, archives, letters, songs and newspapers. In particular, there is new treatment of the following themes: Religion and the modern Papacy Immigration in Europe and relationships between minority and majority groups UNESCO The European Bill of Rights The seeds of conflict in Bosnia and Croatia Europe's relations with the wider world, with particular attention to the Middle East and Japan.

Review Quote

'...there is little in this ambitious book that does not deserve praise.' "The Times Higher, November 2004"

Details ISBN1138171298 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1138171298 ISBN-13 9781138171299 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2015-09-29 Edition 2nd Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Patricia Clavin Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Birth 1921 Short Title MODERN EUROPE 1789-PRESENT Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 478 UK Release Date 2015-09-29 AU Release Date 2015-09-29 NZ Release Date 2015-09-29 Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9780582772601 DEWEY 940 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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