Cold War History (Volume 1, 2, and 3)

Author: Liu Jinzhi
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Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book primarily focuses on the Cold War history, paying attention to several aspects during the writing process.
Combining historical analysis with historical narrative, with history as the main focus and analysis as the secondary element.
The key to studying Cold War history lies in understanding its origins. Scholars from China and abroad have conducted various analyses, leading to diverse opinions and no consensus. This book includes appendices for commentary and discussion.
Emphasizing the investigation and argumentation of historical documents, particularly U.S. and Soviet official documents, including foreign strategies and policies.
Third, the relationship between domestic affairs and foreign policy. Domestic social politics and economic development serve as the foundation for implementing foreign policy. Foreign policy is a continuation of domestic politics and policies.
At the same time, attention is paid to how changes and developments in the international environment have impacted U.S. and Soviet foreign policy, placing the relationship between the U.S., the Soviet Union, and the two military-political groups within the context of the international political landscape.
Fourth, comparative analysis.
Fifth, highlighting key points and conducting case studies.
Sixth, based on extensive research and the absorption of achievements from domestic and international scholars, the book seeks to explore from new perspectives, providing relatively accurate and convincing analyses and conclusions about the Cold War.
This book attempts to elaborate on and analyze the origins, development, and end of the Cold War from multiple levels, angles, and domains.
The original plan for writing Cold War History also included Professor Fang Lianqing and Associate Professor Sha Xiaoming as co-authors. Due to Professor Fang Lianqing's busy teaching and research responsibilities, he later withdrew.
Associate Professor Sha Xiaoming, as a Fulbright visiting scholar, went to the United States to conduct research at Harvard University. Before leaving, he submitted preliminary drafts of chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10 from the original outline.
As needed, the author revised and rewrote these sections.
To respect the original authors' efforts, this book retains part of the content, approximately 40,000 words.
The author expresses heartfelt gratitude to Professor Fang Lianqing and Associate Professor Sha Xiaoming for their participation and collaboration, as well as for their hard work.