This episode of Guerrilla History is Part 2 of a two-part conversation with Professor Raquel Varela on the history of modern Europe.  In this installment, we carry on from last time, where we left off at the end of WWII.  If you haven't already checked out part 1, be sure to do so!  This work necessitates critical engagement!       Raquel Varela is a labour historian, researcher and Professor at New University of Lisbon, and Honorary Fellow at the International Institute for Social History.  She is the author of  A People's History of Europe: From WWI to Today.          Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory  We also have a (free!)  newsletter you can sign up for, a great resource for political education!

People's History of Europe (Part 2 - Post-WWII) w/ Raquel Varela

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People's History of Europe (Part 2 - Post-WWII) w/ Raquel Varela

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