SALE The Cambridge History of the Cold War Volume 2: Crises and DĂ©tente
This book is unused and unread. It has some cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing and creasing.Â
It may be stamped 'damaged'.Â
This book cannot be discounted further.
Volume II of The Cambridge History of the Cold War examines the developments that made the Cold War a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. A team of leading scholars explains how the Cold War seemed to stabilize after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and how this sense of increased stability evolved into the détente era of the early 1970s. The authors outline how conflicts in the Third World, as well as the interests and ideologies of the superpowers, eroded the détente process. They delve into the social and economic roots of the conflict, illuminate processes of integration and disintegration, analyze the arms race and explore the roles of intelligence, culture and national identities. Discussing the newest findings on US and Soviet foreign policy and examining crises inside and outside of Europe, this authoritative volume will define Cold War studies for years to come.
- Leading scholars shed new light on the evolution of the Cold War
- Takes a broad international approach, analyzing events worldwide from America, Russia and Europe to the Middle East, Africa and Indochina
- Combines detailed analysis of important events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis with explanations of the historical interpretations of those events
This book is unused and unread. It has some cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing and creasing.Â
It may be stamped 'damaged'.Â
This book cannot be discounted further.
Volume II of The Cambridge History of the Cold War examines the developments that made the Cold War a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. A team of leading scholars explains how the Cold War seemed to stabilize after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and how this sense of increased stability evolved into the détente era of the early 1970s. The authors outline how conflicts in the Third World, as well as the interests and ideologies of the superpowers, eroded the détente process. They delve into the social and economic roots of the conflict, illuminate processes of integration and disintegration, analyze the arms race and explore the roles of intelligence, culture and national identities. Discussing the newest findings on US and Soviet foreign policy and examining crises inside and outside of Europe, this authoritative volume will define Cold War studies for years to come.
- Leading scholars shed new light on the evolution of the Cold War
- Takes a broad international approach, analyzing events worldwide from America, Russia and Europe to the Middle East, Africa and Indochina
- Combines detailed analysis of important events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis with explanations of the historical interpretations of those events
Description
This book is unused and unread. It has some cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing and creasing.Â
It may be stamped 'damaged'.Â
This book cannot be discounted further.
Volume II of The Cambridge History of the Cold War examines the developments that made the Cold War a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. A team of leading scholars explains how the Cold War seemed to stabilize after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and how this sense of increased stability evolved into the détente era of the early 1970s. The authors outline how conflicts in the Third World, as well as the interests and ideologies of the superpowers, eroded the détente process. They delve into the social and economic roots of the conflict, illuminate processes of integration and disintegration, analyze the arms race and explore the roles of intelligence, culture and national identities. Discussing the newest findings on US and Soviet foreign policy and examining crises inside and outside of Europe, this authoritative volume will define Cold War studies for years to come.
- Leading scholars shed new light on the evolution of the Cold War
- Takes a broad international approach, analyzing events worldwide from America, Russia and Europe to the Middle East, Africa and Indochina
- Combines detailed analysis of important events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis with explanations of the historical interpretations of those events
