Research Catalog

Title

World politics since 1945 / Peter Calvocoressi.

Author

Calvocoressi, Peter

Publication

Harlow, England ; N.Y. : Pearson Longman, 2008.

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Details

Description

xi, 841 p. ; ill., maps.; 24 cm.

Summary

"First published in 1968, World Politics since 1945 is a classic and authoritative study of contemporary political history that has helped to divert, educate, and inform two generations of political scientists, historians and general readers. The ninth edition has been expanded and updated to take into account the developments of the last 10 years, including the ugly incursions of global terrorism; the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sudan; the accelerating emergence of India and China as major powers; the major political developments in Latin America; the march of globalisation; the expansion eastwards of the European Union; instability in the Middle East; and the vexed question of oil and energy supplies." "The book has long been a staple of bookshelves and reading lists across the world, and provides a reliable and interconnected account of the great sweeps of contemporary history. Marked throughout by Calvocoressi's characteristic erudition and elegance, it will continue to be essential reading for students of international politics and for all of those who simply wish to understand better the path the world has taken since the end of the Second World War."--Jacket

Subject

• Since 1945
• 1945-1950
• 1950-2000
• 2000-2010
• Geschichte 1945-2007
• World politics > 1945-1989
• World politics > 1989-

Note

• Rev. ed. of: World politics, 1945-2000.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Part 1 The Cold War -- Part 2 The Far East 93 -- Part 3 Europe remodelled 155 -- Part 4 The Middle East 305 -- Part 5 South Asia 425 -- Part 6 Africa 505 -- Part 7 Latin America 667 -- Part 8 World order 737 -- Appendix The sovereign state 800.

ISBN

9781405899383 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008033901

OCLC

• 237194339
• SCSB-11315045

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library