| Samenvatting: | In this book M.S. Anderson explores the major aspects of European history iin the century from the Congress of Vienna to the First World War. This is not a narrative of political or other events; rather, it is a series of analytical surveys on a comparative and continent-wide basis. It gives full weight not only to political and economic factors but also to the often neglected social dimension. The subjects treated include: the political and economic balance of power; the mechanisms of government; and Europe and the wider world. For this edition which has been entirely reset, Professor Anderson has reworked the text throughout and has added a completely new chapter on economy and society. |