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

By:

McMahon, Robert J, 1949-

Material type:

TextSeries: Very short introductionsPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.Description: 185 p. : ill. b&w ; 18 cmISBN:

9780192801784

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DDC classification:

909.82

Contents:

1. World War II and the destruction of the old order -- 2. The origins of Cold War in Europe, 1945-50 -- 3. Towards "Hot War" in Asia, 1945-50 -- 4. A global Cold War, 1950-8 -- 5. From confrontation to detente, 1958-1968 -- 6. Cold wars at home -- 7. The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 -- 8 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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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. World War II and the destruction of the old order --
2. The origins of Cold War in Europe, 1945-50 --
3. Towards "Hot War" in Asia, 1945-50 --
4. A global Cold War, 1950-8 --
5. From confrontation to detente, 1958-1968 --
6. Cold wars at home --
7. The rise and fall of superpower detente, 1968-79 --
8 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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