Europe: The Return of History

Europe is going through a period of dramatic development, bringing fundamental change to the countries on the continent. The integration process that started in the west is expanding eastwards and the European Union is gradually growing. But there is a simultaneous trend towards disintegration with an increased number of nationalist strivings of the traditional kind, especially in the eastern parts. Although we can trace these devolvements, it is difficult to foresee the future structures. Are we going to have a politically, economically and culturally united Europe, or is the integration process going to slow down and come to a halt? The key to understanding the underlying processes lies in an analysis of the historical background. Written by historians at Lund University, this anthology gives an overview plus an in-depth description of Europe in historical terms, as well as examining the current situation and possible future developments.