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International Relations since 1945
East, West, North, South
Eighth Edition
- Geir Lundestad - Norwegian Nobel Institute
October 2017 | 328 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Introducing the key events and developments in international relations, this authoritative and engaging book provides students with a clear understanding of the contemporary issues in international politics. Putting the foundations and contexts of international relations at your fingertips, the new Eighth Edition:
- Provides an account of the world as it has evolved up to 1945
- Extended coverage of topics including population, gender, and the environment
- Includes expanded material on the theory of international relations
- Includes new learning resources, including an "alternative perspectives" box in each chapter
- Supports research with fully updated and annotated further reading lists
1 The New World
2 The Cold War in Europe, 1945–1949
3 The Cold War Becomes Global, 1945–1962
4 Detente Between East and West, 1962–1975
5 Renewed Tension Between East and West, 1975–1984
6 The End of the Cold War, 1984–1990
7 Major Powers and Local Conflicts after the Cold War, 1990–2016
8 The Arms Race, 1945–2016
9 The United States and Western Europe, 1945–2016
10 The Soviet Union/Russia and the (formerly) Communist Countries, 1945–2016
11 The Rise of East Asia
12 Decolonization
13 Economic Relations Between North and South, 1945–2016
14 Two Theories on Development and Under-development
15 Globalization and Fragmentation
16 Conclusion: The Future
East, West, North, South is a classic overview of international politics since the Second World War, and Geir Lundestad is one of the contemporary historians who are extensively read by peace researchers and international relations scholars. Always solidly grounded in empirical research and detail, his ability to provide sweeping analyses has great scholarly appeal among social scientists.
Director, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Geir Lundestad’s book offers a thorough and very engaging account of world history since the end of World War II. It combines rich historical detail with important theoretical perspectives on a broad range of issues and will therefore be essential reading for students and scholars of international relations.
Universität Innsbruck
This new edition once again provides a coherent and accessible coverage of international relations since 1945 that is now better than ever. Reflecting years of research and experience, Geir Lundestad has penned a masterpiece that is a must-read for students and scholars interested in how contemporary global politics came about.
Freie Universitat
International Relations Since 1945: East, West, North, South, does offer insight into the extent to which the present IR system owes its existence to the past. For students and practitioners of IR seeking to understand why certain events and state relations continue to replicate in the 21st century, this is an ideal book.
Ankara Social Sciences University
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Political Science Dept, University Of Nevada-Las Vegas
December 27, 2020
Overall a solid reference for international relations from a historical angle. Good to read, useful for further analytics.
IEE, Ruhr-University Bochum
January 30, 2020
