Umfang:
viii, 322 Seiten :
,
Illustrationen, Karten ;
,
24 cm.
ISBN:
978-1-78533-986-8
Serie:
The environment in history: international perspectives volume 14
Inhalt:
"The history of the Cold War has focused overwhelmingly on statecraft and military power, an approach that has naturally placed Moscow and Washington center stage. Meanwhile, regions such as Alaska, the polar landscapes, and the cold areas of the Soviet periphery have received little attention. However, such environments were of no small importance during the Cold War: in addition to their symbolic significance, they also had direct implications for everything from military strategy to natural resource management. Through histories of these extremely cold environments, this volume makes a novel intervention in Cold War historiography, one whose global and transnational approach undermines the simple opposition of 'East' and 'West'--
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-78533-987-5
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geschichte
Schlagwort(e):
Ost-West-Konflikt
;
Polarforschung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Mehr zum Autor:
Torma, Franziska 1975-
Mehr zum Autor:
Kehrt, Christian, 1971-
Mehr zum Autor:
Herzberg, Julia, 1978-
