Bibliograph

The paradoxical republic, Austria, 1945-2020, Oliver Rathkolb ; translated from the German by Otmar Binder [and three others]

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Label

The paradoxical republic, Austria, 1945-2020, Oliver Rathkolb ; translated from the German by Otmar Binder [and three others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The paradoxical republic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1231188370

Responsibility statement

Oliver Rathkolb ; translated from the German by Otmar Binder [and three others]

Sub title

Austria, 1945-2020

Summary

From its emergence out of the ashes of World War II through to the economic and political challenges of today, Austria has embodied many of the contradictions of recent European history. Written by one of the nation's leading historians, this account of postwar Austria explores the tensions that have defined it for over seven decades, whether in its overlapping policies of engagement and isolationism, its grandiose visions and persistent sense of inferiority, or its position as a model social democracy that has suffered recurrent bouts of xenophobic nationalism. This newly revised edition also addresses the major developments since 2005, including a resurgent far right, economic instability, and the potential fracturing of the European Union. --, Provided by publisher

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