Cold War - 1945-1991

Mason provides concise coverage of the Cold War, paying particular attention to the Soviet-American dimension and drawing on the latest research of revisionist scholars. Complex events are clearly explained making this an ideal introductory text.

List of contents

Preface, List of abbreviations, Chronology 1 The origins of the cold war in Europe, 1945–9 2 Communist China and the cold war in Asia, 1945–53 3 Peaceful co-existence and nuclear confrontation, 1953–64 4 The United States and Indochina, 1945–75 5 China between the superpowers, 1949–80 6 The rise and fall of détente in the 1970s 7 Reagan, Gorbachev and the end of the cold war, 1981–91; Conclusion

About the author

John Mason

Summary

Mason provides concise coverage of the Cold War, paying particular attention to the Soviet-American dimension and drawing on the latest research of revisionist scholars. Complex events are clearly explained making this an ideal introductory text.

Product details

• Authors: Mason, John Mason, John (19022021 Account Placed on Hold Await Mason, John (The Open University Mason, John (University of Oxford Mason
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2015
• EAN: 9781138139015
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13901-5
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Lancaster Pamphlets; Lancaster Pamphlets
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science