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A History of Central Europe

Nations and States Since 1848

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Authors:
  1. Robert C. Austin

    1. CERES, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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  • Offers a survey of the history of Central Europe since 1848

  • Considers contemporary issues such as the impact of the 2015 refugee crisis

  • Provides fresh perspectives, gives agency to Central Europe

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction: Flashpoints on the Road to 1918

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 1-26

  3. The Interwar Failures, 1918–1939

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 27-44

  4. The Second World War in Central Europe

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 45-73

  5. Making Most of Central Europe Communist

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 75-99

  6. Communists in Power, 1948–1988

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 101-125

  7. 1989–2004: Roundtables, Street Protests, and the Long Journey Back to Europe

    • Robert C. Austin
    Pages 127-145

  8. A New Central Europe or Past as Prologue?

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    Pages 147-172

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 173-181
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About this book

This textbook offers a survey of the history of Central Europe since 1848, from the ‘Springtime of Nations’, through the world wars and communist period, to NATO and EU membership. With an emphasis on nation-building, it gives the reader a better understanding of not just political history but also of the region’s economic development and of everyday life. The book brings the reader right up to the present, considering contemporary issues such as the impact of the 2015 refugee crisis, migration out of Central Europe, the weakening of democratic institutions and the re-emergence of nationalism. Throughout, it offers fresh perspectives, gives agency to Central Europe, and pays attention to the ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity of the region. This is essential reading for students taking courses on Central/East-Central Europe. It is also suitable for courses on 19th and 20th Century Europe, or for anyone with an interest in the region.

Authors and Affiliations

  • CERES, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Robert C. Austin

About the author

Robert C Austin is Associate Director and Professor at the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. His previous books include Making and Remaking the Balkans: Nations and States since 1878 (2019) and Founding a Balkan State – Albania’s Experiment with Democracy, 1920 – 1925 (2012). He lives in Toronto.

 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A History of Central Europe

  • Book Subtitle: Nations and States Since 1848

  • Authors: Robert C. Austin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84543-8

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84542-1Published: 01 October 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-84543-8Published: 30 September 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 181

  • Topics: History of Modern Europe, History of Germany and Central Europe, Modern History, Cultural History, Social History

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