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What are economic miracles? How are such periods of expansion more significant than others? Examines the nature of economic recoveries in the context of Modern Europe, probing how they have shaped European society, politics, and culture from the late nineteenth century through today. Central themes include questions of morality and ethics, capitalism, the emergence of the social state, and national identity. Texts include Adam Smith and Max Weber as well as novels, press materials, political speeches, posters, and film and will be used as the basis for discussion on how this history can inform our understanding of the present day economic crisis and recovery.