Marshall Plan A New Deal for Europe

Between 1948 and 1951, the Marshall Plan delivered an unprecedented $12.3 billion in U.S. aid to help Western European countries recover from the destruction of the Second World War, and forestall Communist influence in that region. The Marshall Plan: A New Deal for Europe examines the aid program, its ideological origins and explores how ideas about an Americanized world order inspired and influenced the Marshall Plan's creation and execution. The book provides a much-needed re-examination of the Plan, enabling students to understand its immediate impact and its political, social, and cultural legacy. Including essential primary documents, this concise book will be a key resource for students of America's role in the world at mid-century.

About the author

Michael Holm is Lecturer in History at Boston University.

Summary

The Marshall Plan: A New Deal for Europe examines the aid program and its ideological origins, and explores how ideas about an Americanized world order inspired and influenced the Marshall Plan’s creation and execution.

Product details

• Authors: Michael (Boston University Holm, Michael Holm, Holm Michael
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 07.11.2016
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)
• EAN: 9781138915718
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91571-8
• Pages: 204
• Series: Critical Moments in American History
• Subjects: History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Europe, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Western, International Relations, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Political Economy, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Western Europe, General and world history, History of the Americas, History and Archaeology, The Cold War, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, postwar reconstruction studies, transatlantic economic policy, international aid programmes, mid-century political history, anti-communist strategy, US-European relations, American foreign assistance policy analysis