The Cold War: a very short introduction
The massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World War inevitably predetermined the scope and intensity of the Cold War. But why did it last so long? And what impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, how did it affect the broader...
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| Summary: | The massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World War inevitably predetermined the scope and intensity of the Cold War. But why did it last so long? And what impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, how did it affect the broader history of the second half of the twentieth century--what were the human and financial costs? This Very Short Introduction provides a clear and stimulating interpretive overview of the Cold War, one that will both invite debate and encourage deeper investigation.--Publisher description. |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173) and index |
| Physical Description: | 185 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten |
| ISBN: | 0192801783 9780192801784 |
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Contents
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Preface viii
List of illustrations x
List of maps xii
World War II and the destruction of the old order
The origins of the Cold War in Europe, 1945-50
Towards 'Hot Wax' in Asia, 1945-50 35
A global Cold War, 1950-8 56
From confrontation to detente, 1958-68 78
Cold wars at home 105
The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79
The final phase, 1980-90 143
Further reading 169
Index 175
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