European Mosaic

Provides a general introduction to contemporary Europe designed for interdisciplinary European Studies CoursesThis text provides coverage of the politics, economics and society of eastern and western Europe since 1945. To provide the reader with a general orientation of Europe, it begins with an introduction to the geography of Europe. A chronology of 20th-century European history, and an outline of main themes in post-war European politics then follow. These are followed by an examination of Scandanavia, southern Europe and Central and Eastern Europe. Coverage also includes planned and market economies, trading blocks and peripheries, social structure and culture and language communication.