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Informationen zum Autor Geir Lundestad was born in 1945. He was professor of history and American Civilization at the University of Tromsø from 1974 to 1990. He has held fellowships at Harvard University (1978-79! 1983) and the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington! DC (1988-89).Since 1990 Lundestad has been director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and permanent secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The Committe awards the Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1991 he has also been adjunct professor of international history at the University of Oslo.Lundestad has written numerous books and articles on the Cold War and on transatlantic relations. His most recent books are The Rise & Decline of the American 'Empire'. Power and its Limits in Comparative Perspective (Oxford: Oxford University Press! 2012) and! edited! International Relations Since the End of the Cold War. New & Old Dimensions (Oxford: Oxford University Press! 2013). Klappentext This book delivers an engaging narrative of all the important events and developments in international relations since 1945 and equips you with the knowledge and skills with which to approach contemporary issues in international politics. This seventh edition: Provides an account of the world as it has evolved up to 1945 Examines Barack Obama's engagement with the Greater Middle East Explores the events surrounding the Arab Spring Includes a new section on population! gender and the environment Contains key updates on superpowers! state and non-state actors! and global governance. Complete with annotated further reading lists! this book guides you through the significant events that have shaped the international system since 1945.East! West! North! South remains essential! accessible reading for all students of international relations! world politics and international history. Zusammenfassung Providing students with a clear introduction to the history of international relations since the Second World War! this Seventh Edition will be instrumental in helping them put current issues into context. Inhaltsverzeichnis The New World The Cold War in Europe! 1945-1949 The Cold War Becomes Global! 1945-1962 Detente Between East and West! 1962-1975 Renewed Tension Between East and West! 1975-1984 The End of the Cold War! 1984-1990 Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War! 1990-2013 The Arms Race! 1945-2013 The United States and Western Europe! 1945-2013 The Soviet Union/Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries! 1945-2013 The Rise of East Asia Decolonization Economic Relations Between North and South! 1945-2013 Two Theories on Development and Under-development Globalization and Fragmentation Conclusion: The Future ...
