A Hard and Bitter Peace

A Global History of the Cold War

Edward H. Judge, John W. Langdon

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9781538106525
• Edition: 3
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: 20th Century History
• Index: History

This comprehensive text provides a balanced survey of the Cold War in a genuinely global framework. Presenting not only Soviet and Western perspectives, but also the outlooks of peoples and leaders throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon offer in-depth treatment of imperialism, anti-imperialism, decolonization, national liberation struggles, and their Cold War connections. The authors explore the background and context for all major developments during the era, as well as capsule biographies and character analyses of key figures. Tracing the Cold War from its roots in East–West tensions before and during World War II through its origins in the immediate postwar era, the book concludes with the Cold War's legacy, which continues today. Written in a clear and lively style, this compelling text will bring the era to life for readers who didn't experience its dramas and crises directly.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Preface to the Third Edition
• Part I: Origins of the Cold War
• Chapter 1: The Seeds of Conflict
• Chapter 2: Adversaries and Allies, 1939–1945
• Chapter 3: The Formation of the Communist Bloc, 1944–1948
• Chapter 4: The Cold War Begins, 1945–1948
• Chapter 5: The Battle for Germany, 1948–1952
• Chapter 6: The Cold War’s Origins in Asia, 1946–1954
• Part II: The Global Confrontation
• Chapter 7: The Conflict over Korea, 1950–1953
• Chapter 8: New Leaders and New Realities, 1953–1959
• Chapter 9: The Cold War in the Middle East and South Asia, 1953–1960
• Chapter 10: The Cold War Comes to Africa, 1957–1964
• Chapter 11: Crisis and Coexistence, 1960–1964
• Chapter 12: Southeast Asia and the Cold War, 1954–1973
• Chapter 13: China, SALT, and the Superpowers, 1967–1972
• Part III: The Search for a Solution
• Chapter 14: The Heyday of Détente, 1972–1975
• Chapter 15: The Decline of Détente, 1975–1979
• Chapter 16: The Return of the Cold War, 1980–1985
• Chapter 17: The Thaw in the Cold War, 1985–1988
• Chapter 18: The End of the Cold War, 1988–1991
• Chapter 19: Lessons and Legacies of the Cold War
• About the Authors