The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. The experiences of the East Berlin housewife are placed alongside those of the South African student; the participation of political leaders from Europe and the Third World stand juxtaposed. Not only does this book put a human face on the conflict, but it draws emphasis to the variety of ways in which this conflict was experienced. The final selection of documents illustrates the global impact of the Cold War to the present day, and establishes links between the Cold War and the events of 11th September 2001.…mehr
The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. The experiences of the East Berlin housewife are placed alongside those of the South African student; the participation of political leaders from Europe and the Third World stand juxtaposed. Not only does this book put a human face on the conflict, but it draws emphasis to the variety of ways in which this conflict was experienced. The final selection of documents illustrates the global impact of the Cold War to the present day, and establishes links between the Cold War and the events of 11th September 2001.
Jussi M. Hanhimäki is Professor of International History and Politics, Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva Odd Arne Westad is Professor of International History, London School of Economics
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Introduction: Studying the Cold War 1: Origins, 1917-1945 2: The Iron Curtain 3: The Division of Germany 4: The Marshall Plan and NATO 5: The United States and Japan, 1945-1965 6: The Korean War and the Sino-Soviet Alliance 7: The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1975 8: Communism in Eastern Europe and China 9: Technologies, Weapons, and the Arms Race 10: The Integration of Western Europe 11: Decolonization and the Cold War 12: Latin America and the Cold War 13: Cultures and Mindsets 14: Spies and Covert Operations 15: The Rise of Détente 16: The Fall of Détente 17: Challenges to the Cold War: The 1980s 18: The End of the Cold War 19: Cold War Legacies Sources Index
Introduction: Studying the Cold War 1: Origins, 1917-1945 2: The Iron Curtain 3: The Division of Germany 4: The Marshall Plan and NATO 5: The United States and Japan, 1945-1965 6: The Korean War and the Sino-Soviet Alliance 7: The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1975 8: Communism in Eastern Europe and China 9: Technologies, Weapons, and the Arms Race 10: The Integration of Western Europe 11: Decolonization and the Cold War 12: Latin America and the Cold War 13: Cultures and Mindsets 14: Spies and Covert Operations 15: The Rise of Détente 16: The Fall of Détente 17: Challenges to the Cold War: The 1980s 18: The End of the Cold War 19: Cold War Legacies Sources Index
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