Dr David Childs
This is the only overview of a strong subject for post 1945 history
Wide potential interdisciplinary audience
Childs is a big seller and well established author
Childs includes both eastern and western Europe
Good introductory book for undergraduates and in the prestigious MCW series
Interest in central and eastern Europe and revolutions still high
|An incisive account of the impact of socialism on the life and politics of Europe and the former Soviet bloc in the twentieth century. It covers the origins of socialism in those countries where it had most impact.
1 Before 1939 2 War and resistance: 1939–45 3 Social Democracy and West European recovery: 1945–58 4 The Stalinist model in Eastern Europe: 1945–61 5 Democratic Socialists, Communists and the New Left: 1956–68 6 The climax of European Social Democracy? 1969–82 7 The Soviet Empire: stagnation under Brezhnev, 1964–82 8 Democratic Socialism in retreat: 1982–92 9 Gorbachev and the collapse of the Soviet Empire: 1982–92 10 Resurgence of Social Democracy in Western Europe, Notes
'Sure-footed and concise ... this book is excellent.' - The Lecturer
Über den Autor
Dr David Childs
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Before 1939 2 War and resistance: 1939-45 3 Social Democracy and West European recovery: 1945-58 4 The Stalinist model in Eastern Europe: 1945-61 5 Democratic Socialists, Communists and the New Left: 1956-68 6 The climax of European Social Democracy? 1969-82 7 The Soviet Empire: stagnation under Brezhnev, 1964-82 8 Democratic Socialism in retreat: 1982-92 9 Gorbachev and the collapse of the Soviet Empire: 1982-92 10 Resurgence of Social Democracy in Western Europe, Notes
Klappentext
Provides an incisive account of the impact of socialism on the life and politics of Europe and the former Soviet bloc in the twentieth century. Ranging from Britain and France, to Italy and Russia, this book covers the origins of socialism and communism and its various offshoots in those countries where it had the most impact. Here is an exciting and concise history that provides the reader with a real understanding of the forces at work, and the people who were involved - the role and personalities of Stalin, Kruschev, Reagan, Mitterand, Wilson and Blair are all considered.
