Europe Since 1989: A History
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072WBTL5T |
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| Number of Pages | : | 502 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Most important, he shows how the capitalist West's effort to reshape Eastern Europe in its own likeness ended up reshaping Western Europe as well, in part by accelerating the pace and scope of neoliberal reforms in the West, particularly in reunified Germany. And it was these neoliberal ideas that largely determined the course of the political, economic, and social changes that transformed Europe over the next quarter century. He refutes the idea that this economic "shock therapy" was the basis of later growth, arguing that human capital and the "transformation from below" determined economic success or failure. The year 1989 brought the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. And it was these neoliberal ideas that largely determined the course of the political, economic, and social changes that transformed Europe over the next quarter century. The year 1989 brought the fall of the Be
"A great book explaining why Europe is the way it is" according to Frank Olsson. A great book explaining why Europe is the way it is 25 years later. IMF and austerity will never be pillars of the great society.This is just economists and accountants trying to produce better numbers. What is missing is empathy and a healthy sense ofcommunity. The good society needs more than impressive GDP numbers - it also needs hope for the many disad. Highly recommended! PF This book is exactly what’s been missing from many a bookshelf of those of us invested, personally or professionally, in the subject of Europe after the fall of Communism in the so-called Other Europe. In a style that shows his erudition yet remains extremely readable, Ther offers fascinating insights on the effects of neoliberal policies imported en. R Dunbar said Neoliberalism and if it works.. Checked this out of the library in "Neoliberalism and if it works." according to R Dunbar. Checked this out of the library in 2017. A rather dry mostly economic history. You get a little bit about the writers personal history that's OK. And the history of important people at the time, but it's information you could find anywhere else. And you better learn about Neoliberalism because you will hear it over and over again. As some one who grew up a. 017. A rather dry mostly economic history. You get a little bit about the writers personal history that's OK. And the history of important people at the time, but it's information you could find anywhere else. And you better learn about Neoliberalism because you will hear it over and over again. As some one who grew up a