19361988

19361988 is a bibliographic convention used to describe a historical span that begins in 1936 and ends in 1988. The label is not a fixed calendar but a framing device used by historians to study the mid-20th century through the late-20th century, a period characterized by rapid change, conflict, reconstruction, and shifting geopolitical orders.

The starting years sit in the interwar period, when authoritarian movements rose in several regions and global tensions increased. This culminated in World War II (1939–1945), a conflict that reshaped borders, economies, and political alignments, and which led to extensive postwar reconstruction and the creation of international institutions such as the United Nations.

The 1950s and 1960s brought the Cold War into sharper focus, alongside decolonization across Africa and Asia. Technological advances, space exploration, mass media, and expanding consumer cultures helped knit together a more interconnected world, even as ideological rivalries persisted.

The 1970s and early 1980s were marked by economic fluctuations, energy crises, and policy shifts toward liberalization and deregulation in many economies. Social movements for civil rights, gender equality, and political representation continued to influence national agendas and cultural life.

In the mid-1980s, the Chernobyl disaster highlighted governance and safety concerns, while the 1987 stock market crash exposed financial fragility. The period also witnessed reforms in various states that would influence late-1980s politics and the broader trajectory of the late Cold War era.

Overall, 1936–1988 encompasses a span of intense transformation that shaped the late 20th century’s geopolitical and social landscape.