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The development of Europe accelerated from the middle of the 17th century with the formation of the nation states and the growth of empires. By the beginning of the 20th century, European empires dominated most of the world's surface - however, the two world wars brought the continent down from its peak of power. From 1945 to 1989, Europe lost its empires and fell under the influence of the two superpowers, the USA and the USSR; but with the decline and fall of the latter, Europe has since moved towards a new unity.
Paths to a New Europe considers the development of the continent from its origins through premodern to postmodern times, and provides a balanced treatment of Europe and of its wider global setting. Within the overall division of East and West Europe, each section is given due attention and Paul Dukes shows how cultural traditions, along with socio-economic differences and realignments of political power, have evolved over the centuries, still exerting influence as Europe moves towards unity after the collapse of the Eastern bloc and the end of the Cold War.
Paths to a New Europe considers the development of the continent from its origins through premodern to postmodern times, and provides a balanced treatment of Europe and of its wider global setting. Within the overall division of East and West Europe, each section is given due attention and Paul Dukes shows how cultural traditions, along with socio-economic differences and realignments of political power, have evolved over the centuries, still exerting influence as Europe moves towards unity after the collapse of the Eastern bloc and the end of the Cold War.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of maps
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- 1 Origins: Europe before 1648: Mid-century Crisis
- 2 The French Challenge: Responses East and West, 1648–1721
- 3 The Growth of Empire, 1721–1763
- 4 Enlightened Governments, their Conflicts and their Critics, 1763–1789
- 5 Europe before 1789, and the Origins of the French Revolution
- 6 The French Revolution and Napoleon, 1789–1815
- 7 From Reaction towards Liberalism, 1815–1848
- 8 Nationalism, Socialism, Imperialism, 1848–1878
- 9 The Clash of Empires and Classes, 1878–1914
- 10 Europe before 1914: Origins of World War and the Russian Revolution
- 11 The First World War and the Russian Revolution, 1914–1921
- 12 Through Depression and Isolation towards Another World War, 1921–1939
- 13 The Second World War and the Division of Europe, 1939–1945
- 14 The Cold War and Decolonisation, 1945–1969
- 15 Globalisation: Collapse in the East, Readjustment in the West, 1968–1991 and After
- Maps
- Notes
- Suggestions for further reading
- Index