East, west, north, south: major developments in international politics since 1945

Now in its sixth edition, Geir Lundestad's popular and long-established introduction to the history and major developments of International Relations since1945 has been fully revised and updated to cover all important events and keyliterature up to 2009. This new edition includes a brand new chapter dedicated to issues between major powers and local conflicts post-2001, a thoroughly updated assessment of the spread of nuclear weapons, and extensive new coverageof economic relations with particular reference to the changing role of Asia.North, South, East, West remains essential reading for all students of international relations, world politics and international history. INDICE: The New World / The Cold War in Europe, 1945-1949 / The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945-1962 / Detente Between East and West, 1962-1975 / Renewed Tension Between East and West, 1975-1984 / The End of the Cold War, 1984-1990 / Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990-2009 / The Arms Race, 1945-2009 / The United States and Western Europe, 1945-2009 / The Soviet Union//Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries, 1945-2009 / The Rise of East Asia / Decolonization / Economic Relations Between North and South, 1945-2009 / Two Theories on Development and Underdevelopment / Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-1-84920-297-8
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 368
• Fecha Publicación: 28/02/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés