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International Economic Relations since 1945
Häftad, 2021
579 kr
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This second edition has been updated to include an assessment of economic relations up to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on three main threads that tie national economies together: flows of goods, of people and of finance.Since the end of the Second World War, the international economy …
International Economy since 1945
Häftad, 1997
652 kr
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In The International Economy Since 1945, Sidney Pollard describes the most important global developments in economics during the last half century. In this comprehensive history the author covers all geographical regions and considers the effects of the major countries on each other.The …
Soviet Union in World Politics
Coexistence, Revolution and Cold War, 1945–1991
Häftad, 1998
652 kr
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The Soviet Union in World Politics provides an introductory history of Soviet foreign policy and international relations from 1945 to the end of the Cold War and the break up of the USSR. The book summarizes historical and political controversies about Soviet foreign policy and brings the latest …
China Under Communism
Häftad, 1998
652 kr
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China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.Through analysis of China's history and traditional culture, the author explores the nature of Chinese communism and how it has diverged from the Soviet model. This …
Cold War
An International History
Häftad, 1999
637 kr
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The Cold War dominated international relations for forty-five years. It shaped the foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union and deeply affected their societies, domestic situations and their government institutions. Hardly any part of the world escaped its influence.David Painter …
United Nations in the Contemporary World
Häftad, 1997
637 kr
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Fifty years after the creation of the United Nations, there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In United Nations in the Contemporary World, David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisation.The author explores the nature of …
Extreme Right in Europe
Häftad, 2008
637 kr
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The Extreme Right in Western Europe is a concise introduction to one of the most persistent facets of late twentieth-century history, politics and society.The legacy of the Nazi era and the increasingly unacceptable face of extremism all militated against the success of far right-wing parties after …
Communism and its Collapse
Häftad, 2000
667 kr
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Ranging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s this study examines Communist rule. By focusing primarily on the USSR and Eastern Europe Stephen White covers the major topics and issues affecting these countries, including:* communism as a doctrine* the …
Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World
Inbunden, 1999
2513 kr
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Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World gives a concise, original and multi-faceted introduction to the study of modern conflict situations. Using eight case- studies, from four continents: Yugoslavia, Israel, Northern Ireland, South Africa, El Salvador, Cambodia, Cyprus and …
Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World
Häftad, 1999
648 kr
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Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World gives a concise, original and multi-faceted introduction to the study of modern conflict situations. Using eight case- studies, from four continents: Yugoslavia, Israel, Northern Ireland, South Africa, El Salvador, Cambodia, Cyprus and …
Dividing and Uniting Germany
Av Bill Niven, J. K. A. Thomaneck
Inbunden, 2000
2828 kr
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A concise introduction to the process which led to the division of Germany in 1949, and its unification in 1990, this book also explores the economic, social and cultural divisions between and east and west, which still exist in post-unification Germany.Dividing and Uniting Germany covers all …
Dividing and Uniting Germany
Av Bill Niven, J. K. A. Thomaneck
Häftad, 2000
637 kr
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A concise introduction to the process which led to the division of Germany in 1949, and its unification in 1990, this book also explores the economic, social and cultural divisions between and east and west, which still exist in post-unification Germany.Dividing and Uniting Germany covers all …
Pacific Asia
Av Yumei Zhang
Inbunden, 2003
2588 kr
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Pacific Asia has witnessed arguably the most dynamic economic growth and social transformation in the world since 1945. Inspired by the example of Japan, a number of high performing economies have emerged in the region. Pacific Asia explores this extraordinary pace of development and explains the …
Pacific Asia
Av Yumei Zhang
Häftad, 2003
637 kr
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Pacific Asia has witnessed arguably the most dynamic economic growth and social transformation in the world since 1945. Inspired by the example of Japan, a number of high performing economies have emerged in the region. Pacific Asia explores this extraordinary pace of development and explains the …
China Under Communism
Inbunden, 1998
2588 kr
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China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.Through analysis of China's history and traditional culture, the author explores the nature of Chinese communism and how it has diverged from the Soviet model. This …
Soviet Union in World Politics
Coexistence, Revolution and Cold War, 1945–1991
Inbunden, 1998
2588 kr
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The Soviet Union in World Politics provides an introductory history of Soviet foreign policy and international relations from 1945 to the end of the Cold War and the break up of the USSR. The book summarizes historical and political controversies about Soviet foreign policy and brings the latest …
Cold War
An International History
Inbunden, 1999
2588 kr
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The Cold War dominated international relations for forty-five years. It shaped the foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union and deeply affected their societies, domestic situations and their government institutions. Hardly any part of the world escaped its influence.David Painter …
States and Nationalism in Europe since 1945
Häftad, 2000
637 kr
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An examination of the ceaseless controversies surrounding ideas of nation and nationalism, showing that they are very far from dead in twenty-first century Europe. Beginning by defining these terms and setting out theories and concepts clearly and concisely, this book analyses the impact of …
Women and Political Power
Europe since 1945
Av Simon Henig
Inbunden, 2000
2588 kr
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The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made …
Women and Political Power
Europe since 1945
Av Simon Henig
Häftad, 2000
652 kr
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The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made …
Communism and its Collapse
Inbunden, 2000
2588 kr
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Ranging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s this study examines Communist rule. By focusing primarily on the USSR and Eastern Europe Stephen White covers the major topics and issues affecting these countries, including:* communism as a doctrine* the …
Uniting of Europe
From Consolidation to Enlargement
Inbunden, 2002
2588 kr
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The Uniting of Europe provides an accessible introduction to the history of European integration and places European unification within a wider political and economic context The book shows how institutional developments have been conditioned by wider international considerations. The Uniting of …
Uniting of Europe
From Consolidation to Enlargement
Häftad, 2002
637 kr
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The Uniting of Europe provides an accessible introduction to the history of European integration and places European unification within a wider political and economic context The book shows how institutional developments have been conditioned by wider international considerations. The Uniting of …
Southern Africa
Inbunden, 2008
1568 kr
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Southern Africa surveys the contemporary history of the whole region encompassing economic, social, political, security, foreign policy, health, environmental and gender issues in one short succinct volume. Positioning the collapse of Portugal’s African Empire in the context of the region’s history …
Southern Africa
Häftad, 2008
442 kr
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Southern Africa surveys the contemporary history of the whole region encompassing economic, social, political, security, foreign policy, health, environmental and gender issues in one short succinct volume. Positioning the collapse of Portugal’s African Empire in the context of the region’s history …
Decolonization
Av Raymond Betts, Raymond F. Betts
Inbunden, 2004
2588 kr
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Raymond F. Betts considers the 'process' of decolonization and the outcomes which have left a legacy of problems, drawing on numerous examples including Ghana, India, Rwanda and Hong Kong. He examines:the effects of the two World Wars on the colonial empirethe expectations and problems created by …
Decolonization
Av Raymond Betts, Raymond F. Betts
Häftad, 2004
652 kr
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Raymond F. Betts considers the 'process' of decolonization and the outcomes which have left a legacy of problems, drawing on numerous examples including Ghana, India, Rwanda and Hong Kong. He examines:the effects of the two World Wars on the colonial empirethe expectations and problems created by …
Latin America
Development and Conflict since 1945
Av John Ward
Inbunden, 2004
2588 kr
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Bringing the story up-to-date, this expanded new edition takes into account recent developments including Argentina's 2001 debt default and the 2002 presidential election in Brazil. Latin America provides an introduction to the economic and political history of the region in the last half …
Latin America
Development and Conflict since 1945
Av John Ward
Häftad, 2004
652 kr
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Bringing the story up-to-date, this expanded new edition takes into account recent developments including Argentina's 2001 debt default and the 2002 presidential election in Brazil. Latin America provides an introduction to the economic and political history of the region in the last half …
Terrorists and Terrorism
In the Contemporary World
Inbunden, 2004
2312 kr
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A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject, this is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists, and their psychology, in an historical context.Focusing on a variety of prominent terrorist groups together with a number of less notorious ones, the book encourages …
