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Political History of Belgium
Els WitteJan CraeybeckxAlain Meynen
其他書名
From 1830 Onwards
出版Asp / Vubpress / Upa, 2009
主題History / Europe / GeneralHistory / Europe / WesternPolitical Science / GeneralPolitical Science / World / European
ISBN90548751789789054875178
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=n4Em8G76kbkC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋From an international point of view, Belgium has been a trendsetter in many ways. It was the first country on the European continent to experience a quick process of industrialisation, with the development of the first liberal state following closely behind. More than elsewhere, liberalism reigned supreme in the 19th century, and as a result the social question was raised with great vehemence. The World Wars put Belgium in the middle of the fighting twice over; especially after 1945, the country played a prominent international role, first in the foundation of the Atlantic alliance and the European construction, and later in the decolonisation of the Congo. In the meantime, Belgium has developed into one of the countries experiencing the full force of globalisation, and, thanks to Brussels, into one of the preeminent international political centres. --