East, West, North, South : Major Developements in International Politics since 1945

by Geir Lundestad

• ISBN13: 9781849202978
• ISBN10: 1849202974
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-03
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

'...one of the classic overviews of international politics in the post-war era'¦ might be the best overview in print in any language on international politics' - Journal of Peace Research'There could hardly be a better introduction to the study of international relations than this already widely-used volume by one of the most accomplished historians of the post-war era' - John Lewis GaddisNow in its sixth edition, Geir Lundestad's popular and long-established introduction to the history and major developments of International Relations since 1945 has been fully revised and updated to cover all important events and key literature up to 2009.This new edition includes a brand new chapter dedicated to issues between major powers and local conflicts post-2001, a thoroughly updated assessment of the spread of nuclear weapons, and extensive new coverage of economic relations with particular reference to the changing role of Asia.North, South, East, West remains essential reading for all students of international relations, world politics and international history.

Author Biography

Geir Lundestad is Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and adjunct professor of international history at the University of Oslo.

Table of Contents

The New World

The New World

The Cold War in Europe, 1945-1949

The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945-1962

Detente Between East and West, 1962-1975

Renewed Tension Between East and West, 1975-1984

The End of the Cold War, 1984-1990

Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990-2009

The Arms Race, 1945-2009

The United States and Western Europe, 1945-2009

The Soviet Union/Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries, 1945-2009

The Rise of East Asia

Decolonization

Economic Relations Between North and South, 1945-2009

Two Theories on Development and Underdevelopment

Conclusion

Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.