From the 1980s, a radical change of view has taken place in the Southern Slav history books dealing with the 20th century. As opposed to the integrism and class struggle, an inward looking nationalism emerged. The entire history of the 20th century has been re-interpreted in a nationalist sentiment.

The terrorist attacks have opened a new phase in the relations between Moscow and Washington. After years of cool atmosphere the Russian government is making efforts to become a good friend.

Unreported stories from the history of Hungarian privatisation from the theoretical debates of the late 1980s through spontaneous privatisation and the sale of public utilities in 1995, illustrated with names and data. Recommended literature for those interested in a fuller picture on the 1990s.

The German and japanese public life has a different attitude to the legacy of the 20th century. In Germany, the responsibility for agresion and the Holocaust cannot be questioned. In Japan, however, apoligetic works are still part of the everyday discourse.