ABSTRACT

This major new text offers a clearly structured introduction to the economic and social development of Western Europe since the Second World War. A team of experts explore key aspects of postwar Europe's economy and society in a number of thematic chapters, with a regional and strongly comparative focus and these are followed by specific national studies.

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

part 1|155 pages

The European Economy Since 1945

part 2|94 pages

Long-Term Forces in Economic and Social Change

chapter 11|14 pages

European Immigration since 1945

chapter 12|21 pages

Education

chapter 13|22 pages

Transport and Communications

chapter 14|19 pages

Urbanization

part 3|135 pages

National Economic Policies

chapter 15|15 pages

The Benelux Countries 1

chapter 16|15 pages

Britain

chapter 17|18 pages

France

chapter 18|18 pages

Germany

chapter 19|15 pages

Italy

chapter 20|17 pages

Scandinavia

chapter 21|19 pages

Spain, 1939–96 1