Russia, America and the Cold War

1949-1991 (Revised 2nd Edition)

Martin McCauley (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

248 Seiten

2014 | 2nd New edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-83530-6 (ISBN)

Infos

The conflict between Russia and America shaped the world for over four decades. Both were universalist powers – they wanted every country in the world to copy their model of government and economy. They could not rest until the other side had been vanquished, and until the mid-1980s this included the prospect of nuclear war.

In a new edition of one of the best-selling books in the Seminar Studies in History Series, Martin McCauley looks at the epic struggle between the two superpowers that put everyone in danger. In a clear and accessible manner, the book:



Gives a succinct summary of the main turning points in the conflict
Looks at how the whole world was sucked into the Cold War
Shows how the arms race eventually bankrupted Russia
Discusses whether or not America and Russia have learnt anything from this confrontation

Also containing a Chronology, Glossary and Who’s Who of key figures, this revised second edition of Russia, America and the Cold War is essential reading for all students of twentieth century history.

Martin McCauley is a seasoned writer and broadcaster who has a wealth of experience in Russian and international affairs. His recent publications include The Origins of the Cold War revised 3rd edition (2008), Stalin and Stalinism revised 3rd edition (2008) and The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (2007)

Autor

Martin McCauley is former Senior lecturer in Politics at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London. An extremely accomplished author, he has written three other Seminar Studies volumes: The Khruschev Era, Russia, America and the Cold War and Stalin and Stalinism and two trade history books for Longman History: Bandits, Gangsters and the Mafia and Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Inhalt

Foreword to the second editon
Acknowledgements
Chronology
Who’s Who
Glossary
Maps


PART ONE: CONTEXT
1. Introduction: The Problem
2. The Cold War In Perspective

PART TWO: ANALYSIS
3. Cold War I: 1949–1953
4. To The Brink And Back: 1953–1969
5. Détente: 1969–1979
6. Cold War II: 1979–1985
7. New Political Thinking And The End Of The Cold War: 1985–1991


PART THREE: ASSESSMENT
8.The Judgement


PART FOUR: DOCUMENTS


Further Reading

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.12.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Seminar Studies
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 170 x 240 mm
• Gewicht: 570 g
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• ISBN-10: 1-138-83530-7 / 1138835307
• ISBN-13: 978-1-138-83530-6 / 9781138835306
• Zustand: Neuware