Contemporary Europe (Foundations (St. Martin's Press).)

Adopting a thematic, interdisciplinary approach, Contemporary Europe offers a lucid account of the distinctive structures of European life. With contributions from experts in the relevant areas, each chapter combines appropriate illustrative detail with an analytical approach to explore social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of European life. Additionally, balance is struck in each chapter between coverage of East and West Europe, with convergence and divergence featuring as important themes throughout.