The United States and Western Europe Since 1945

Based on new and existing research by a world-class scholar, this is the first book in 20 years to examine the entire dynamics of the American-European relationship since 1945. Lundestad examines how the relationship between the United States and Europe is becoming increasingly strained, and offers a topical view of the future of this relationship.

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"This book is a must read for political scientists, historians, and anyone interested in the transmutations of international relations and issues of hegemony and coherence in alliance systems. It is written in a concise, jargon-free style that makes it appealing to a larger audience. The unpolemical character of the prose and the balanced judgements add to the many virtues of this book, which offers a powerful argument, presents a sophisticated narrative, and is a magisterial, and, indeed, the best synthesis available of transatlantic relations since 1945--a massive achievement."--Political Science Quarterly<br>

(Oxford)

Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Historical Setting; 2. Co-operation Established: Empire by Invitation 1945-1950; 3. Co-operation Expanded: The Atlantic Community, Germany's Role, and Western Europe's Integration 1950-1962; 4. Conflict Renewed: De Gaulle's Challenge to America's Hegemony 1962-1969; 5. Conflict and Out-of-Area Questions 1945-1975; 6. Conflict and Co-operation: Relationships (Not) Redefined 1969-1977; 7. From Bad to Worse 1977-1984; 8. The End of the Cold War and Co-operation in the End 1984-1993; 9. Renewed Invitations: America's new Strong Role in Europe 1993-2001; 10. Transatlantic Drift: The Present and the Future; Bibliography; Index

(Oxford)