19th Century Europe

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The theme of this course is the transformation of Europe from the old regimes-torn by revolution-to modern, urban-industrial societies of the contemporary age. The focus will be on general trends and significant particulars in politics, in economic and social developments, and in cultural and intellectual life. The course will examine topics like: the postrevolutionary triumph of reaction and the rise of modern conservatism: the economic and social consequences of the first and second industrial revolutions; the spread of the culture of materialism; the triumph of political liberalism; and Europe's fin de siècle. CR: So. stdg.