The Marshall Plan : lessons learned for the 21st century.

This book examines the historical, diplomatic, economic, and strategic aspects of the European Recovery Program (ERP) -- popularly known as the Marshall Plan -- which brought Europe out of the chaos, hunger, poverty, desperation, and ashes of World War II. In it, authors from a variety of countries...

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Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Other Authors: Sorel, Eliot, Padoan, Pier Carlo, 1950-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Paris : OECD, [2008]
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Summary:This book examines the historical, diplomatic, economic, and strategic aspects of the European Recovery Program (ERP) -- popularly known as the Marshall Plan -- which brought Europe out of the chaos, hunger, poverty, desperation, and ashes of World War II. In it, authors from a variety of countries who are scholars, policy makers, and business leaders, address applications of the Marshall Plan's lessons learned to the 21st century for capacity building, human and sustainable development, and the role of public, private partnerships in emerging market economies and democratic societies.--Publisher's description.
Item Description:"Sixtieth anniversary of the Marshall Plan 1947-2007"--Cover.
"Edited by Eliot Sorel and Pier Carlo Padoan."--Cover.
Physical Description:125 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Available both in print and online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789264044241
9264044248