Format:
1 online resource (243 pages)
ISBN:
9781442265851
Series Statement:
Exploring World History
Content:
This compelling book persuasively links the Cold War and struggles against imperial rule. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the post-World War II era and reveal the strong links between the Cold War and anti-colonialism movements.
Content:
Intro -- Contents -- Maps -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Struggle against Imperialism, and Its Cold War Connections -- Chapter 2. Empires, Ideologies, and Nations: Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism, and the Cold War -- Chapter 3. "Long Live the Victory of People's War": Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in Asia -- Chapter 4. "We Are Today Free and Independent": Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in the Middle East -- Chapter 5. "Scram from Africa!": Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in Africa -- Chapter 6. "So Far from God . . . So Close to the United States": Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in Latin America -- Chapter 7. "Every Country Decides Which Road to Take": The End of the Soviet Russian Empire -- Chapter 8. "Empires Wax and Wane": Overview and Conclusions -- Notes -- Glossary -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Index -- About the Authors.
Note:
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781442265837
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781442265837
Language:
English
