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Historical Dictionary of European Organizations
Derek W. Urwin
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Description for Historical Dictionary of European Organizations
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The modern international organization is a European invention. The fragmented nature of the continent, with national boundaries shifting over time, was always paralleled by interactions between states. In the twentieth century the historical format of treaties and military alliances was supplemented by organizations for economic collaboration and associations working for greater political cooperation and even unity. Despite, or perhaps because of, the bipolarization of Europe during the Cold War, the number of organizations mushroomed after 1945. Yet the picture has not just been one of constant increase: increasing complexity has occurred within an ongoing process of change. ... Read more
The modern international organization is a European invention. The fragmented nature of the continent, with national boundaries shifting over time, was always paralleled by interactions between states. In the twentieth century the historical format of treaties and military alliances was supplemented by organizations for economic collaboration and associations working for greater political cooperation and even unity. Despite, or perhaps because of, the bipolarization of Europe during the Cold War, the number of organizations mushroomed after 1945. Yet the picture has not just been one of constant increase: increasing complexity has occurred within an ongoing process of change. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Series
Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations
Condition
New
Number of Pages
422
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810828384
SKU
V9780810828384
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About Derek W. Urwin
Derek W. Urwin (BA, Keele, MA, Manchester, PhD, Strathclyde), Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, is the author of several books and articles on European politics. His recent publications include Western Europe Since 1945 (Longman, 1989) and The Community of Europe (Longman, 1991).
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of European Organizations
Entries...are well written, informative, and cross-referenced.... There is no similar work.
CHOICE
With the proliferation of organizations in Europe, one is likely to appreciate a compilation of handy details in a reference work.
Asil
This is a useful resource for journalists, students, scholars, and general readers who need accessible information on post-World War II Europe.
... Read more
CHOICE
With the proliferation of organizations in Europe, one is likely to appreciate a compilation of handy details in a reference work.
Asil
This is a useful resource for journalists, students, scholars, and general readers who need accessible information on post-World War II Europe.
... Read more