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The Global Cold War: Third World Interventions And The Making Of Our Times
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The Cold War Between The Former Soviet Union And The United States Indelibly Shaped The World We Live In Todayespecially International Politics, Economics, And Military Affairs. This Volume Shows How The Globalization Of The Cold War During The 20Th Century Created The Foundations For Most Of Today'S Key International Conflicts, Including The War On Terror. Odd Arne Westad Examines The Origins And Course Of Third World Revolutions And The Ideologies That Drove The U.S. And The U.S.S.R. Towards Interventionism. He Focuses On How These Interventions Gave Rise To Resentments And Resistance That, In The End, Helped To Topple One And To Seriously Challenge The Other Superpower. In Addition, He Demonstrates How These Worldwide Interventions Determined The International And Domestic Framework Within Which Political, Social And Cultural Changes Took Place In Such Countries As China, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia, Angola, Cuba, And Nicaragua. According To Westad, These Changes, Plus The Ideologies, Movements And States That Interventionism Stirred Up, Constitute The Real Legacy Of The Cold War. Odd Arne Westad Is Professor Of International History At The London School Of Economics And Political Science. In 2004 He Was Named Head Of Department And Codirector Of The New Lse Cold War Studies Centre. Professor Westad Is The Author, Or Editor, Of Ten Books On Contemporary International History Including Decisive Encounters: The Chinese Civil War, 19461950 (2003) And, With Jussi Hanhimaki, The Cold War: A History In Documents And Eyewitness Accounts (2003). In Addition, He Is A Founding Editor Of The Journal Cold War History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Global Cold War' by Odd Arne Westad? A: The book explores how the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States influenced global politics, economics, and military affairs, particularly in the Third World.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Global Cold War'? A: The author is Odd Arne Westad, a Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers will learn about the origins of Third World revolutions, the ideologies behind U.S. and Soviet interventions, and the lasting impacts of these interventions on international conflicts today.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Global Cold War' have? A: The book contains 498 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in a hardcover edition.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is listed in very good condition.
- Q: When was 'The Global Cold War' published? A: The book was published on October 24, 2005.
- Q: Is there any specific focus on countries in the book? A: Yes, the book focuses on countries such as China, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia, Angola, Cuba, and Nicaragua and discusses the political and cultural changes in these regions.
- Q: What legacy of the Cold War does Odd Arne Westad discuss? A: Westad discusses how the ideologies and movements that arose from Cold War interventions have shaped the current political landscape and conflicts.
- Q: Does the author have other notable works? A: Yes, Odd Arne Westad has authored or edited ten other books on contemporary international history.