The Cold War: An International History 1947-1991 (Contemporary History Series) [Paperback]

S. J. Ball (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0340591684 | ISBN-13: 978-0340591680 | Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Edition: 2

Based on insights into the structure of postwar international politics revealed by the collapse of the Soviet Union, this study provides a fresh assessment of the entire course of the Cold War. Drawing on newly released material and scholarly research from both the West and former communist states, it argues that the Cold War can only be understood by exploring the interplay between ideology, domestic politics, and military security, not only in the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but in other states and movements with a capacity for significant military and political action.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The author displays extensive knowledge and sound judgment of the policies of nations whose histories are so rich and complex that many historians could spend a lifetime of study before uttering the kind of sensible pronouncements that Ball repeatedly makes....[A] valuable contribution to the Cold War corpus, as a reference text, as a possible course textbook, and as a model for all bold enough to write about international history."—Canadian Journal of History

"By writing a useful, judicious overview of the cold war from a multipolar perspective, Ball has made a valuable contribution to the literature."—The International History Review

About the Author

Simon Ball is a professor at University of Glasgow.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; 2 edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340591684
• ISBN-13: 978-0340591680
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,209,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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