| Course Description | A political and economic history of Europe since 1945. The devastation of World War II. Marshall Aid and economic recovery. The impact of the Cold War. The early development of the European Economic Community. The foreign policies of Britain, France, and Germany. The loss of empire. Internal political, social and economic developments in the major European countries. Immigration. The situation in Eastern Europe. The collapse of communism and its consequences. The European Union. The contemporary situation and future prospects. |