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International relations since 1945 : east, west, north, south / Geir Lundestad.

D843 .L8413 2018

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Format:: Book
Author/Creator:: Lundestad, Geir, 1945-2023, author.
Standardized Title:: Øst, vest, nord, sør. English
Language:: English
Subjects (All):: International relations.; World politics--1945-1989.; World politics.; World politics--1989-.
Physical Description:: xii, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Edition:: Eighth edition.
Place of Publication:: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2018]
Summary:: Introducing the key events and developments in international relations, this authoritative and engaging book provides students with a clear understanding of the contemporary issues in international politics. Putting the foundations and contexts of international relations at your fingertips, this eighth edition: Provides an account of the world as it has evolved since 1945. Extensively covers a range of topics including population, gender and the environment. Includes expanded material on the theory of international relations. Supports research with fully updated and annotated further reading lists. Praised for its detail and tone, International Relations since 1945 is ideal for providing undergraduates with a historical background as they approach international relations. Book jacket.
Contents:: 1 The New World 1; The Rise and Fall of Great Powers 1; The World in 1945 3; The New World: The Literature 7; 2 The Cold War in Europe, 1945-1949 9; Political Science and History 9; Some Old and New Theories about the Cold War 10; Some Structural Explanations for the Cold War 12; Who Acted Where? 15; US Policy 15; Soviet Policy 21; The Problem of Germany 26; Motivating Forces behind US and Soviet Policies 30; The United States 30; The Soviet Union 33; The Cold War in Europe, 1945-1949: The Literature 34; 3 The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945-1962 37; The United States, the Soviet Union, and Asia, 1945-1950 37; The Civil War in China 37; Other Countries in Asia 41; Signs of Re-evaluation in the Superpowers' Asian Policies 43; The Korean War 45; Changes in US Policy in Asia 49; The Soviet Union Tries to Play a Global Role 54; A New Policy in Asia and the Middle East 54; A New Policy in Africa 57; The Cold War Reaches Latin America 59; The United States, the Soviet Union, and the Third World: A Comparison 61; The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945-1962: The Literature 63; 4 Détente Between East and West, 1962-1975 65; Signs of Détente during the 1950s 65; The Policy of Détente, 1962-1975 67; Agreements and Contact between East and West 68; Reasons for Détente 70; Détente and Geographic Expansion of the East-West Conflict 75; Respect for Each Other's Vital Regions 75; The Grey Zones between East and West 77; The Middle East, 1967-1975 78; The Vietnam War 80; Détente Between East and West, 1962-1975: The Literature 85; 5 Renewed Tension Between East, and West, 1975-1984 87; The Soviet Union: A New Globalism 88; The United States: Reaction to Détente 93; Renewed Tension Between East and West, 1975-1984: The Literature 99; 6 The End of the Cold War, 1984-1990 101; Different Theories about the End of the Cold War 101; What Happened - and Why? 103; The End of the Cold War, 1984-1990: The Literature 108; 7 Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990-2016 109; The Major Powers in the New World 109; Hopes for Peace - and the Reality of Local Conflicts 111; 11 September 2001, Afghanistan and Iraq 116; Barack Obama and the Greater Middle East 121; Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990-2016: The Literature 123; 8 The Arms Race, 1945-2016 125; Perspective and Motivating Forces 125; Hiroshima, Atomic Weapons, and Conventional Forces, 1945-1949 126; The US Turnabout, 1949-1953 129; New Directions in US and Soviet Defense Policies 131; The 'New Look' 131; The 'New Look' in the Soviet Union 133; Kennedy, McNamara, and Flexible Response 135; The Soviet Build-up 138; The US Reaction 141; The First Phase: Prior to 1973-1974 141; The Second Phase: The Years up to 1984 142; Cooperation, Disarmament, and Rearmament Once More 145; The Smaller Nuclear States 149; The Arms Race, 1945-2016: The Literature 151; 9 The United States and Western Europe, 1945-2016 153; Expansion by Invitation, 1945-1950 153; European Integration, 1945-1973 156; Explanations for the US Stance 159; US-European Relations, 1950-1973 161; Cooperation Prior to 1962 161; Political and Military Controversy, 1962-1973 163; Economic Relations, 1962-1973 166; The United States and Western Europe after 1973: New Tensions 168; Expansion and Integration of the EC/FU 168; From the Year of Europe to German Reunification 171; The US and the EU from Clinton to Donald Trump 175; The United States and Western Europe, 1945-2016: The Literature 182; 10 The Soviet Union/Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries, 1945-2016 183; Expansion and Conformism, 1945-1953 184; The Reins are Loosened (1953-1956) and Tightened (1956-1958) 186; The Revolts in Poland and Hungary in 1956 187; The Split between the Soviet Union and China 188; From Cooperation to Armed Struggle 190; Explanations for the Split 191; Soviet Relations with Eastern Europe, 1958-1985 195; Czechoslovakia - 1968 198; Developments in Poland 199; The Soviet Union and the Communist Movement Elsewhere 201; The Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe 202; The Fall of the Soviet Union 205; Developments in Russia and Eastern Europe After the Fall of Communism 208; The Soviet Union/Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries, 1945-2016: The Literature 212; 11 The Rise of East Asia 213; The United States and Japan, 1945-2016 214; 1945-1960: Occupation and US Dominance 214; 1960-1990: Economic Strength and Greater Political Independence 215; 1990-2016: Economic Problems and Political Uncertainty 218; The Sino-Soviet-US Triangle Since 1972 219; East Asia in the New World System 223; The Rise of East Asia: The Literature 227; 12 Decolonization 229; Changes on the International Level 229; The National Level: Changes within the Colonial Powers 231; British Policies 232; French Policies 235; Belgium and Portugal 238; Why Different Attitudes? 238; The Local Level: Independence Movements Grow Stronger 240; The Three Stages 241; Economic and Cultural Development 241; The Influence of International Events 243; The Nonaligned States in World Politics 244; Decolonization: The Literature 247; 13 Economic Relations Between North and South, 1945-2016 249; Aid and Trade, 1945-2013 249; 1945-1955 250; 1955-1964 251; 1964-1981 252; 1981-2000 254; 2000-2016 255; The Soviet Union and North-South Issues 257; Economic Relations Between North and South, 1945-2016: The Literature 258; 14 Two Theories on Development and Under-Development 259; The Liberalist and the Structuralist Schools 259; Discussion of Some Issues Central to Economic Development 261; The North's Development - The South's Under-development? 262; The Multinational Corporations 266; Raw Materials and Processed Goods 273; The Question of Dependence 273; Population, Gender, Environment 274; Production of Crude Oil 276; Why Poverty? 279; Two Theories on Development and Under-development: The literature 282; 15 Globalization and Fragmentation 283; Globalization 283; Regionalism 284; Fragmentation 285; Why both Globalization and Fragmentation? 286; East, West, North, South 288; Superpowers, States, and Individuals 291; Globalization and Fragmentation: The Literature 293; 16 Conclusion: The Future 295; Old and New Superpowers 295; What will Happen to the International System? 300; Conclusion: The Literature 303.
Notes:: Previous edition: published as East, west, north, south. 2014.; Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:: ebook version :
ISBN:: 9781473973459; 1473973457; 9781473973466; 1473973465
OCLC:: 1010544851

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