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2. Kaelble, H. (2011) <i>The social history of Europe, 1945-2000: recovery and transformation after two World Wars </i>. 1st ed. New York, Berghahn Books. Europe's experience in World War II led to major political and social reforms. Some of this did lead to reduction of poverty and social inequality, but new tensions emerged, including an influx of foreigners and reemergence of Neo-liberal philosophies that challenged planners. This book looks at how social inequality and social change developed in the key periods after World War II in Europe.
3. Mann, M. (1986) <i>The sources of social power</i>. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York, Cambridge University Press. While this multi-volume work is slightly out of date, it is still a very useful volume that has provided a large-scale historical analysis that has looked at how social inequality developed from prehistoric societies to more recent ones. States and social stratification emerged to justify social ideals but also to reinforce power of leaders. Religious and other social authorities often emerged to enable emerging elites, often forming close bonds with rulers. Even in recent periods, many of these families and historical influences have shaped evident social inequality.
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