The world since 1945 : an international history / P.M.H. Bell and Mark Gilbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bell, P. M. H. (Philip Michael Hett), 1930- author.

Gilbert, Mark, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Modern--1945-1989.

History, Modern.

History, Modern--1989-.

World politics--1945-1989.

World politics.

World politics--1989-.

International relations--History--20th century.

International relations.

History.

International relations--History--21st century.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vi, 573 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.

Summary:

"A comprehensive survey of international affairs from the end of the Second World War, through to the Cold War and up to the present day"--Provided by publisher.

"A masterly synthesis of the history of the contemporary world, The World Since 1945 offers the ideal introduction to the events of the period between the end of the Second World War and the present day. P.M.H. Bell and Mark Gilbert balance a clear narrative with in-depth analysis to guide the reader through the aftermath of the Second World War, the Cold War, decolonization, Détente and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, up to the on-going ethnic strife and political instability of the 21st century. The new edition has been thoroughly revised to fully reflect developments in the history and historiography of the post-war world, and features five new chapters on the post-Cold War world, covering topics including: the rise and fall of American hegemony; the decline of Europe; the rise of Asia; political Islam as a global force. The World Since 1945 challenges us to better understand what happened and why in the post-war period and shows the ways in which the past continues to exercise a profound influence on the present. It is essential reading for any student of contemporary history"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue: A New Era in International Politics

1. The Second World War and its consequences

2. The beginning of the post-war world

[I] The Cold War, 1945-1962

3. The antagonists

4. From Potsdam to the Marshall Plan, 1945-47

5. From the Prague Coup to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1948-49

6. From Korea to Hungary, 1949-1956

7. The Berlin and Cuba Crises, 1957-1962

Reflection: The Cold War in its early phases

[II] Decolonization and Wars of Succession, 1945-1960s

8. The Middle East, 1945-c. 1962

9. Transformation in Asia, 1945-1962

10. The New Africa

11. The Bandung Conference, 1955 and non-alignment

12. Latin America Contested, 1945-1973

Reflection: The Third World

[III] The Cold War : Détente

13. The Cold War and détente, 1963-1969

14. The high tide of détente, 1969-1975

15. The end of détente, 1976-1980

Reflection: The essence of détente

[IV] The Changing World Order, 1960s-1990s

16. The Rise of Asia

17. Turmoil in Africa

18. Latin America in World Affairs, 1970s-1990s

19. The Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1963-1982

20. The Geopolitics of Oil

Reflection: Where is Europe?

[V] The Ending of the Cold War

21. Renewed Cold War, 1980-85

22. Gorbachev and Reagan, 1985-88

23. Three years that shook the world, 1989-91

Reflection: The Cold War in Retrospect

[VI] After the Cold War

24. Global Issues

25. Nationalism, Political Conflict, and War in Europe

26. The Wounded Hegemon

27. Democracy and Human Rights.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472528681

1472528689

9781472524751

1472524756

OCLC:

966915243