Palgrave Advances in Cold War History

by Dockrill, Saki; Hughes, Geraint

• ISBN13: 9781403934468
• ISBN10: 1403934460
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-22
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book deals with the ideational, cultural, political and strategic aspects of the multifaceted Cold War. Drawing on the work of numerous established scholars and experts, this volume of collected essays combines knowledge of the subject with key intellectual trends that have been developed over recent years. It is an informative and updated account of the subject to familiarize readers with the current state of the discipline.

Author Biography

SAKI DOCKRILL is Professor of Contemporary History and International Security and GERAINT HUGHES is Senior Lecturer with the Defence Studies Department at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, both at King's College, London.

Table of Contents

Introduction--G.Hughes & S.R.Dockrill * International System--W.Krieger * National Security and National Interest--J.M.Hanhimäki * Ideology - East--L.Nuti & V.Zubok * Alliance--L.S.Kaplan * Strategy--L.Freedman & G.Hughes * Economics--I.Jackson * Science and Technology--C.Bluth * Intelligence--R.J.Aldrich * Culture--R.Mitter & P.Major * Decolonisation and Empire--J.Kent

Introduction--G.Hughes & S.R.Dockrill * International System--W.Krieger * National Security and National Interest--J.M.Hanhimäki * Ideology - East--L.Nuti & V.Zubok * Alliance--L.S.Kaplan * Strategy--L.Freedman & G.Hughes * Economics--I.Jackson * Science and Technology--C.Bluth * Intelligence--R.J.Aldrich * Culture--R.Mitter & P.Major * Decolonisation and Empire--J.Kent