May the Boundaries Fall . . .
May the Boundaries Fall . . .
Author(s): Ken JowittSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Period(s) of Nation Building
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Political history; 1940s; political instability; world politics; American and Soviet armies; West and East Europe;
Summary/Abstract: In 1945, most of Europe was a political “frontier,” its territorial and political boundaries blurred, turbulent, and within a very short time, contentious. In an atmosphere of political suspicion and potential violence, fragile governments and chaotic economies were contained by the only genuine powers and authorities—the American and Soviet armies. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 17/2003
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 119-124
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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