Dr Simon Young holds a PhD in History from Cambridge and now teaches at the University of Florence. His research focuses chiefly on the traditions of English and Irish Popular Literature.

Ways in to the Text Who was Tony Judt? What does Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Say? Why does Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited

Tony Judt was born in London in 1948, but spent most of his career in America. He studied history at Cambridge and then earned his doctorate in France. His first major writings were about France's historical left-wing movements, particularly the French Socialist Party.