Cold War Europe - The Politics of a Contested Continent

This compelling history explores the conflict that defined world politics for decades. Focusing on European actors and events, Gilbert emphasizes the Cold War's central role in the postwar development of the continent. Fast-paced and readable, this political, intellectual, and social history illuminates a conflict that continues to resonate.

Sommario

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: From War to Cold War
Chapter 3: Stalinization
Chapter 4: Creating the West
Chapter 5: 1956: Communism in Turmoil
Chapter 6: The Berlin Crisis
Chapter 7: Really Existing Socialism
Chapter 8: The Reluctant Ally
Chapter 9: Détente and Solidarity
Chapter 10: Reluctant Allies
Chapter 11: 1989: The Year of Revolutions
Chapter 12: Unifications and Dissolutions

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By Mark Gilbert

Riassunto

This compelling history explores the conflict that defined world politics for decades. Focusing on European actors and events, Gilbert emphasizes the Cold War's central role in the postwar development of the continent. Fast-paced and readable, this political, intellectual, and social history illuminates a conflict that continues to resonate.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mark Gilbert
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.01.2015
• EAN: 9781442219854
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1985-4
• Pagine: 338
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica; Kalter Krieg, Europa, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Europäische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, HISTORY / Europe / General, Europa / Politik, Zeitgeschichte, Englische Bücher / Politik- u. Sozialwissenschaft, Krieg / Kalter Krieg