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Únik Rakouska ke svobodě po roce 1945
Austrian escape to freedom after 1945

Author(s): Tomáš Kremr
Subject(s): History, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: World War II; State Autonomy; Postwar Economy; Occupation; Neutrality; Monetary reform; Independence

Summary/Abstract: This thesis deals with post-war development in Austria (1945–1955). Describes the first stage after theend of the Second World War, which can be characterized by the words: collapse and humiliation.However, the feeling of catastrophic destruction quickly and surprisingly was replaced by optimismin a new beginning. And the first stage immediately underwent reconstruction and the so-calledeconomic miracle in Austria. The article describes how the Marshall Plan and the monetary reformhave had a major impact on the economic recovery of the country. The final part of the thesis dealswith the struggle of Austria for full freedom and autonomy, which culminated in the signing of thestate treaty and the declaration of the country’s neutrality.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 42-54
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Czech