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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 role of human rights
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.
P. M. H. Bell was formerly Reader in History at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Mark Gilbert is Professor of History and International Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, USA.
Introduction1. The Second World War and its Consequences2. The Beginnings of the Post-War WorldPART I: 1945-1962The Cold War3. The Antagonists4. The Beginning of the Cold War, 1: From Potsdam to the Marshall Plan5. The Beginning of the Cold War, 2: The Prague Coup to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1948-19496. The Cold War: Korea to Hungary, 1949-19567. The Cold War: Berlin to Cuba, 1957-1962Decolonization and the Wars of Succession, 1945-19628. The Middle East, 1945-19629. Transformation in Asia, 1945-196210. The New Africa, 1945-196211. The Bandung Conference, 1955: The Afro-Asian Movement and Non-AlignmentPART II: FROM 1963 TO THE END OF THE COLD WARCold War, Second Phase: Détente, Renewal and the End12. The Cold War and Détente, 1963-196913. The High Tide of Détente, 1969-197514. The End of Détente, 1976-1980 15. Renewed Cold War, 1980-198516. Gorbachev and Reagan, 1985- 1988: Transformation Scene17. Three Years That Shook the World, 1989-1991The World Outside the Cold War18. The Middle East and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1963-197919. The Two Oil Shocks: Middle East, 1973-1974, Iran, 1979-198020. The Rise of Asia, c.1962-199021. The Fate of Africa, c.1962-199022. Latin America and the World, 1945-1990PART III: THE POST COLD WAR WORLD23. The Rise and Fall of American Hegemony24. European Decline25. Political Islam26. Global Challenges27. Dilemmas of an Unstable WorldPART IV: STRUCTURES AND MOVEMENTS28. The New Diplomacy29. Religion and World Affairs30. Material Resources and the EnvironmentGuide to Further ReadingIndex
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