Convergence and Cold War, 1953–1964

The debate in Western social science about the growing "convergence" between American and Soviet society acquired political significance in the relationships of the global Cold War. This book explores the consequences and challenges of convergence through a discussion of US-Soviet relations, Sino-Soviet relations, and East-South relations.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction:1953-1964 as International History
Part One: Convergence and Consumerism: U.S.-Soviet Relations
1. Telling the Story of "Socialist Consumerism"
2. The USIA National Exhibit, Moscow: Strategic Consumerism and U.S. Foreign Policy
Part Two: Convergence and Collusion: Sino-Soviet Relations
3. Mao's Version of the Socialist World
4. Khrushchev's Version of the Socialist World
Part Three: Convergence and Colonialism: East-South Relations
5. Advising, Aid, and Trade in Guinea-Conakry: Hopes, Frustrations, Outcomes
6. Two Imperialisms: Chinese Lessons for the Guineans
Conclusion: Convergence and Cold War
Bibliography

About the author

Austin Jersild is Professor of History at Old Dominion University and the author of The Sino-Soviet Alliance: An International History (2014).

Product details

• Authors: Jersild Austin
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032691930
• ISBN: 978-1-032-69193-0
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: The Routledge Global 1960s and 1970s Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, Eastern Europe, Africa, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Africa / West, HISTORY / Africa / Central, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Regional Studies, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Regional / International studies, African History, The Cold War, Marxism & Communism, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, HISTORY / Russia / General