This book examines the historical, diplomatic, economic, and strategic aspects of the European Recovery Program (ERP) - popularly known as the Marshall Plan - which brought Europe out of the chaos, hunger, poverty, desperation, and ashes of World War II. In it, authors from a variety of countries who are scholars, policy makers, and business leaders, address applications of the Marshall Plan's lessons learned to the 21st century for capacity building, human and sustainable development, and the role of public, private partnerships in emerging market economies and democratic societies.--Publisher's description.

"Sixtieth anniversary of the Marshall Plan 1947-2007"--Cover. "Edited by Eliot Sorel and Pier Carlo Padoan."--Cover.

pt. 1. History, diplomacy, democracy and development. The Marshall Plan : history and legacy / by Gerard Bossuat -- The Marshall Plan and the recasting of Europe's postwar industrial systems / by Volker Berghahn -- The Marshall Plan and European integration / by Bronislaw Geremek -- A usable Marshall Plan / by Barry Machado -- pt. 2. Human, sustainable development, innovation, open market economies, and democratic societies. Lessons learned from the Marshall Plan : a corporate experience / by Bertrand Collomb -- The relevance of the Marshall Plan for the 21st century / by John Killick -- A 21st century OECD vision for Europe and the world / by Pier Carlo Padoan -- The Marshall Plan : its relevance for current public policy / by Daniel Daianu -- Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan / by R. Nicholas Burns.