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The Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945 to the Present

by William I. Hitchcock

Europe’s postwar divisions and pursuit of unity

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Europe’s postwar divisions and pursuit of unity

William I. Hitchcock surveys Europe from the aftermath of World War II through the conflict over Iraq, linking the continent’s changing political landscape to Cold War pressures and the choices of national leaders. The account considers the push toward economic and political unity alongside the enduring consequences of racial, ethnic, and national antagonisms. Its broad historical scope places postwar reconstruction, superpower influence, and later debates about Europe’s direction within a single continental narrative, while acknowledging that the divisions shaping this history did not simply disappear.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a broad history of Europe from 1945 through the early 2000s.
  • Readers interested in the Cold War’s influence on European politics and postwar unity.
  • Readers exploring the legacies of racial, ethnic, and national conflict in Europe.

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Postwar European historyCold War politicsEconomic and political unityNational and ethnic divisions

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Book overview

From the ashes of World War II to the conflict over Iraq, William Hitchcock examines the miraculous transformation of Europe from a deeply fractured land to a continent striving for stability, tolerance, democracy, and prosperity. Exploring the role of Cold War politics in Europe s peace settlement and the half century that followed, Hitchcock reveals how leaders such as Charles de Gaulle, Willy Brandt, and Margaret Thatcher balanced their nations interests against the demands of the reigning superpowers, leading to great strides in economic and political unity. He re-creates Europeans struggles with their troubling legacy of racial, ethnic, and national antagonism, and shows that while divisions persist, Europe stands on the threshold of changes that may profoundly shape the future of world affairs."
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