The Cambridge History of the Cold War, Volume II: Origins, 1962-1975

Volume II of The Cambridge History of the Cold War examines the developments that made the Cold War a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. A team of leading scholars explains how the Cold War seemed to stabilize after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and how this sense of increased stability evolved into the détente era of the early 1970s. The authors outline how conflicts in the Third World, as well as the interests and ideologies of the superpowers, eroded the détente process. They delve into the social and economic roots of the conflict, illuminate processes of integration and disintegration, analyze the arms race and explore the roles of intelligence, culture and national identities. Discussing the newest findings on US and Soviet foreign policy and examining crises inside and outside of Europe, this authoritative volume will define Cold War studies for years to come. The Cambridge History Of The Cold War Is A Comprehensive, International History Of The Conflict That Dominated World Politics In The Twentieth Century. The Three-volume Series, Written By Leading International Experts In The Field, Elucidates How The Cold War Evolved From The Geopolitical, Ideological, Economic, And Socio-political Environment Of The Two World Wars And The Interwar Era, And Explains The Global Dynamics Of The Cold War International System. It Emphasizes How The Cold War Bequeathed Conditions, Challenges And Conflicts That Shape International Affairs Today. With Discussions Of Demography And Consumption, Women And Youth, Science And Technology, Ethnicity And Race, The Volumes Encompass The Social, Intellectual, And Economic History Of The Twentieth Century, Shedding New Light On The Evolution Of The Cold War. Through Its Various Geographical And National Angles, The Series Signifies A Transformation Of The Field From A National--primarily American--to A Broader International Approach. V. 1. Origins -- V. 2. Crisis And Détente -- V. 3. Endings. Edited By Melvyn P. Leffler And Odd Arne Westad. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Volume Two of The Cambridge History of the Cold War examines the developments that made the Cold War into a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. Leading scholars explain how the Cold War seemed to stabilize after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and how this sense of increased stability developed into the detente era of the early 1970s. They also outline how conflicts in the Third World, as well as the interests and ideologies of the superpowers, eroded the detente process. The volume delves into the social and economic histories of the conflict, processes of integration and disintegration, arms races, and the roles of intelligence, culture, and national identities. Discussing the newest findings on US and Soviet foreign policy, on key crises, on policies in and outside of Europe, and on alliances and negotiations, this authoritative volume will define Cold War studies for years to come. Here, leading scholars examine the origins, causes and early years of the Cold War worldwide, from America, the USSR and Great Britain to Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Asia. Chapters show how the conflict evolved from the ideological, economic, and socio-political environment of the two world wars and the interwar period 000.pdf 1 001.pdf 19 002.pdf 40 003.pdf 62 004.pdf 83 005.pdf 106 006.pdf 130 007.pdf 152 008.pdf 176 009.pdf 197 010.pdf 216 011.pdf 237 012.pdf 256 013.pdf 276 014.pdf 299 015.pdf 323 016.pdf 345 017.pdf 367 018.pdf 391 019.pdf 413 020.pdf 435 021.pdf 456 022.pdf 478 023.pdf 500 024.pdf 521 025.pdf 543