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The Rebirth of the West. The Americanization of the Democratic World, 1945-1958.
Duignan, Peter; Gann, L. H.
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Paperback. This work illustrates how America was a key factor in the economic and political recovery of European democracies that had been devastated by World War II. It provides an analysis of important aspects of Western society at this time, such as politics, economics, culture and science. Num Pages: 745 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1Q; 3JJPG; HBG; HBLW3; JFC; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
The years following World War II witnessed perhaps the greatest success story in Western history—the economic and political recovery of European democracies that had been devastated by the cataclysmic war. Peter Duignan and L.H. Gann convincingly demonstrate that the deep involvement of the United States was a key factor in this success. The Rebirth of the West is a broad, narrative analysis of every important aspect of Western society during this formative period—political, economic, social, cultural, and scientific. In addition to providing an interpretive synthesis of the vast literature on the subject, the authors make an important and original contribution ... Read more
The years following World War II witnessed perhaps the greatest success story in Western history—the economic and political recovery of European democracies that had been devastated by the cataclysmic war. Peter Duignan and L.H. Gann convincingly demonstrate that the deep involvement of the United States was a key factor in this success. The Rebirth of the West is a broad, narrative analysis of every important aspect of Western society during this formative period—political, economic, social, cultural, and scientific. In addition to providing an interpretive synthesis of the vast literature on the subject, the authors make an important and original contribution ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
745
Condition
New
Number of Pages
745
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847681983
SKU
V9780847681983
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About Duignan, Peter; Gann, L. H.
Peter Duignan and Lewis H. Gann are senior fellows at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University.
Reviews for The Rebirth of the West. The Americanization of the Democratic World, 1945-1958.
Mere scope of book makes it an impressive intellectual achievement.
Journal of Peace Research
Treats a big subject in a grand and magisterial fashion . . . An impressive accomplishment.
American Historical Review
This book is essential to understanding the mess that Europe has lately become.
National Review
It would be hard to find ... Read more
Journal of Peace Research
Treats a big subject in a grand and magisterial fashion . . . An impressive accomplishment.
American Historical Review
This book is essential to understanding the mess that Europe has lately become.
National Review
It would be hard to find ... Read more