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 detente 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 detente 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521837200
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94664292
Product Key Features
Author
Melvyn P. Leffler, Odd Arne Westad
Publication Name
The Cambridge History of the Cold War
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
640 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
161mm
Volume
Volume 2
Item Weight
1200g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
The Cambridge History of the Cold War 3 Volume Set