
- 328 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Introducing the key events and developments in international relations, this authoritative and engaging book provides students with a clear understanding of the contemporary issues in international politics. Putting the foundations and contexts of International Relations at your fingertips, this Eighth Edition:
- Provides an account of the world as it has evolved up to 1945
- Extended coverage of topics including population, gender and the environment
- Includes expanded material on the theory of international relations
- Includes new learning resources, including an 'alternative perspectives' box in each chapter
- Supports research with fully updated and annotated further reading lists
Praised for its detail and tone, International Relations since 1945 is ideal for providing undergraduates with a historical background as they approach international relations.
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Yes, you can access International Relations since 1945 by Geir Lundestad in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & International Relations. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Edition
8Subtopic
International RelationsTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Author
- From The Preface To The First Edition
- Preface to The Eighth Edition
- Online Resources
- 1 The New World
- 2 The Cold War in Europe, 1945–1949
- 3 The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945–1962
- 4 Détente Between East And West, 1962–1975
- 5 Renewed Tension Between East and West, 1975–1984
- 6 The End of the Cold War, 1984–1990
- 7 Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990–2016
- 8 The Arms Race, 1945–2016
- 9 The United States and Western Europe, 1945–2016
- 10 The Soviet Union/Russia and the (Formerly) Communist Countries, 1945–2016
- 11 The Rise of East Asia
- 12 Decolonization
- 13 Economic Relations Between North And South, 1945–2016
- 14 Two Theories on Development and Under-development
- 15 Globalization and Fragmentation
- 16 Conclusion: The Future
- Index