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Zusatztext There could be no better person than Mark Gilbert to help revise and bring up to date Philip Bell's classic account of post-1945 international history. The book's elegance of style! thematic coherence and mastery of the issues are all maintained! making it an essential purchase for students and specialists alike. Informationen zum Autor 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), The Johns Hopkins University, USA. Klappentext 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.A comprehensive survey of international affairs from the end of the Second World War, through to the Cold War and up to the present day. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Prologue: A New Era in International Politics 1. The Second World War and its consequences 2. The beginning of the post-war world The Cold War, 1945–1962 3. The antagonists 4. From Potsdam to the Marshall Plan, 1945–47 5. From the Prague Coup to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1948–49 6. From Korea to Hungary, 1949–1956 7. The Berlin and Cuba Crises, 1957–1962 Reflection: The Cold War in its early phases Decolonization and Wars of Succession, 1945–1960s 8. The Middle East, 1945–c. 1962 9. Transformation in Asia, 1945–1962 10. The New Africa 11. The Bandung Conference, 1955 and Non-alignment 12. Latin America Contested, 1945–1973 Reflection: The ‘Third World’ The Cold War: Détente 13. The C...
