50 years war

Author: Richard Crocker
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This is a new work discussing the history of US-Soviet relations from a global perspective during the period of 1941-1991. It is neither a simple account of the bilateral relationship between the two superpowers nor a comprehensive world history. Its theme is to explore the reasons why the United States and the Soviet Union adapted to or failed to adapt to global changes. How did the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States begin in the 1940s? What were the goals and concerns of the two superpowers over the course of half a century? What impact did this war, which ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union, have on international politics? The renowned British scholar Richard Crocker balances the perspectives of both the Soviet Union and the United States in the book, explaining the relationship between the overall and local aspects of the 50-year war. He provides theoretical analysis of major international events, combining the heights of international political science and history, while also reflecting the new developments in Cold War studies.