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Reconstruction in the immediate aftermath of war: a comparative study of Europe, 1945-1950
This project looks at the reconstruction of Europe in the immediate aftermath of World War II. It seeks to foster a continent-wide comparative approach, and to bring together an international array of scholars to examine the experiences of both East and West Europe. Country-specific research is being conducted by the project researchers, in addition to which comparative issues and broader perspectives are addressed in a series of workshops and conferences. Themes central to the project include: policies for the restoration of economic life; the rebuilding and transformations of the existing housing stock; displaced persons; expulsions and resettlements; the role of UNRRA and other international organizations and the nature of state power in the aftermath of the war.
The project is housed in the School of History at Birkbeck College and directed by Dr. David Feldman, Reader in History. Research is carried out by two post-doctoral research fellows, Jessica Reinisch and Elizabeth White, and one PhD student, Zhanna Bogdanovich.
A series of workshops and conferences will develop the overarching framework within which the individual research projects will sit. The project will culminate in an international conference and a number of publications.
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