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Regime changes in 20th century Europe : reassessed, anticipated and in the making / edited by Marja Vuorinen, Tuomas Kuronen and Aki-Mauri Huhtinen.
- Title
- Regime changes in 20th century Europe : reassessed, anticipated and in the making / edited by Marja Vuorinen, Tuomas Kuronen and Aki-Mauri Huhtinen.
- Publication
- Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016.
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- Description
- xxiii, 419 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- In retrospect, historical change often appears to be both logical and inevitable. Yet as a process, as a series of moments, it is by nature open-ended. The protagonists are unaware of the potential consequences of their choices, nor the meaning of their actions in the greater scheme of things. An individual, in real time, in the middle of events, has little scope for understanding the whole. The dynamic of a regime change involves a journey away from a particular past towards a chosen future, with the practices of the old regime being called into question. The competing visions for a better future often include a reactionary option, looking back towards an older period, perceived as golden age waiting to be restored. In the aftermath of a regime change, the new cadres, seeking to consolidate their power, form the new conservative bloc in the society. When revolutionary forces again begin to gather, the regime disintegrates, and the cycle begins again. So far, regime changes have been analysed as unique, one-off events. This book traces what such processes, regardless of their ideological colour, have in common. How does political power change hands? What are the mental and material tools of change? From the last stages of World War I to the present Crimean crisis, the case studies in this book offer timeless insights for understanding ideological and military conflicts, including the undercurrents of the present Russo-Western relations. --
- Alternative Title
- Regime changes in twentieth century Europe
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- ISBN
- 1443899348
- 9781443899345
- OCLC
- 965766399
- 959330770
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library