A hard and bitter peace : a global history of the Cold War

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A hard and bitter peace : a global history of the Cold War

Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon

Rowman & Littlefield, c2018

3rd ed

  • : cloth
  • : pbk

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"Previous editions were published by Prentice Hall."--T.p. verso

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This comprehensive text provides a balanced survey of the Cold War in a genuinely global framework. Presenting not only Soviet and Western perspectives, but also the outlooks of peoples and leaders throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon offer in-depth treatment of imperialism, anti-imperialism, decolonization, national liberation struggles, and their Cold War connections. The authors explore the background and context for all major developments during the era, as well as capsule biographies and character analyses of key figures. Tracing the Cold War from its roots in East-West tensions before and during World War II through its origins in the immediate postwar era, the book concludes with the Cold War's legacy, which continues today. Written in a clear and lively style, this compelling text will bring the era to life for readers who didn't experience its dramas and crises directly.

Table of Contents

Part I: Origins of the Cold War Chapter 1: The Seeds of Conflict Chapter 2: Adversaries and Allies, 1939-1945 Chapter 3: The Formation of the Communist Bloc, 1944-1948 Chapter 4: The Cold War Begins, 1945-1948 Chapter 5: The Battle for Germany, 1948-1952 Chapter 6: The Cold War's Origins in Asia, 1945-1954 Part II: The Global Confrontation Chapter 7: The Conflict over Korea, 1950-1953 Chapter 8: New Leaders and New Realities, 1953-1959 Chapter 9: The Cold War in the Middle East and South Asia, 1953-1960 Chapter 10: The Cold War Comes to Africa, 1957-1964 Chapter 11: Crisis and Coexistence, 1960-1964 Chapter 12: Southeast Asia and the Cold War, 1954-1973 Chapter 13: China, SALT, and the Superpowers, 1967-1972 Part III: The Search for a Solution Chapter 14: The Heyday of Detente, 1972-1975 Chapter 15: The Decline of Detente, 1975-1979 Chapter 16: The Return of the Cold War, 1980-1985 Chapter 17: The Thaw in the Cold War, 1985-1988 Chapter 18: The End of the Cold War, 1988-1991 Chapter 19: Lessons and Legacies of the Cold War

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Details

  • NCID
    BB24928323
  • ISBN
    • 9781538106501
    • 9781538106518
  • LCCN
    2017017268
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Lanham, Md.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 395 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Classification
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