Written by an international group of distinguished historians,
this volume offers both a more balanced and more particularized
approach to the Cold War than has yet been available. The
contributors seek to present the Cold War as a historical event,
free from the heretofore widespread tendency to blame individuals,
countries, and ideologies for what has occurred. They also
demonstrate that, contrary to prevailing views of the Cold War as
primarily a struggle for supremacy between the two superpowers, the
Cold War was not a single phenomenon. Rather, they argue, the Cold
War manifested itself in a number of ways, depending upon the
country under consideration. While the main protagonists were the
United States and the Soviet Union, other nations brought their own
histories to the events after World War II, and these experiences
influenced the ways in which the Cold War was perceived by and
affected each country.
Following an introduction by the editors, the book is divided
into chapters which address the Cold War experiences of individual
countries and regions--the United States, the Soviet Union,
Britain, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East. The contributors
show that, in each case, the decisions made after 1945 had a
specific and unique context that determined their nature. For
example, following the war, the United States was thrust into a
position of global predominance, a position it had not previously
held. This resulted in changes in the U.S government on a scale not
seen since the Civil War. Britain, on the other hand, preferred to
focus on the re-establishment of her position as a world power
rather than on the narrow issue of European defense considered so
important by the Americans. The contributors conclude that the Cold
War must be seen not necessarily as a clash of ideologies, but
rather as a particular example of what happens at the end of a war
when a new balance of power must be established and new
relationships forged between states. Their insights into this
complex process will be invaluable for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students seeking a useful introduction to the myriad
facets of the Cold War.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 1990 |
First published: |
September 1990 |
Editors: |
Keith Neilson
• Ronald G. Haycock
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
216 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-93556-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-275-93556-6 |
Barcode: |
9780275935566 |
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