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Tony Judt was a British-American historian whose research and writing addressed modern European political and intellectual history. His 2005 book Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 traces the continent's reconstruction after the Second World War, the division between eastern and western Europe, the development of European integration, and the changes that followed the end of the Cold War. He also wrote extensively about public affairs and contemporary politics.
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What is Tony Judt's Postwar about?
Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, published in 2005, surveys European history from the end of World War II through the early twenty-first century. It covers reconstruction, the Cold War, European integration, communism, and the revolutions of 1989.
Does Postwar cover Eastern Europe as well as Western Europe?
Yes. Judt treats the division between Western and Eastern Europe as a central feature of the post-1945 era. The book discusses Soviet domination, communist states, dissident movements, and the collapse of communist rule.
Why does 1989 matter so much in Judt's account?
The revolutions of 1989 ended communist governments across much of Eastern Europe and changed the political structure of the continent. Judt treats the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War as a major turning point rather than an isolated German event.
What should I read alongside Postwar for Judt's personal perspective?
The Memory Chalet, published in 2010, is a collection of essays written after Judt developed ALS and lost the ability to move. It is not a sequel to Postwar, but it provides a more personal view of memory, politics, culture, and illness.
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