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The Cold War : a very short introduction /Robert J McMahon

By: Robert J McMahonContributor(s): Robert J McMahonMaterial type: Text

TextPublisher number: Vedi Books Pvt.Ltd | ;Unit-3,Rahul Apartments 24/24 Ansari Road Daryaganj,New Delhi-2Series: Very short introductions, 87Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press , ©2003Description: 185 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cmISBN: 9780192801784Subject(s): HistoryGenre/Form: Diplomatic relationsDDC classification: 909.825 MCM

Contents:

World War II and the destruction of the old order -- The origins of the Cold War in Europe, 1945-50 -- Towards 'Hot War' in Asia, 1945-50 -- A global Cold War, 1950-8 -- From confrontation to detente, 1958-68 -- Cold wars at home -- The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 -- The final phase, 1980-90.

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.

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World War II and the destruction of the old order --
The origins of the Cold War in Europe, 1945-50 --
Towards 'Hot War' in Asia, 1945-50 --
A global Cold War, 1950-8 --
From confrontation to detente, 1958-68 --
Cold wars at home --
The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 --
The final phase, 1980-90.

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.

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