Crises that Shaped European Politics 2: Europe after the Fall of the Berlin Wall - With Lee Savage

As part of our series exploring turning points that shaped European politics, we've been joined by Lee Savage to explore the impact the collapse of Communism in 1989 had on societies across Central and Eastern Europe. With Lee's help, in this episode we will take a closer look at how the years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall witnessed economic and political upheavals whose legacies still shape the politics of the European Union. 

As a Reader in European Politics at KCL, Lee Savage has produced groundbreaking research focusing on the impact of economic insecurity and party competition on Central and Eastern European societies. With his extensive experience of the changing nature of European politics, Lee can provide fascinating insights into how Europe was reshaped in the chaotic years after the fall of Communism.

The background music is by Through the City by Crowander, and the production for this podcast was by Daniel Mansfield.