This collection brings together the most influential and commonly-studied articles on the Cold War. Together with an introduction and concise headnotes, this book provides students with easy access to
Four chapters contain entries that, together, attempt to sum up the entire history of the world during the 20th century. Beginning with a year-by-year chronology listing major events (categorized unde
The Cold War has been followed by a decade of regional and ethnic conflicts, massacres, and forced exiles. Should America assume the role of peacekeeper and chief humanitarian in a world of endless wa
This new book presents a bold and wide-ranging account of international affairs between 1945-1991, from the end of the Second World War to the close of the Cold War. It deals with the Cold War and det
In Global Democracy, Social Movements, and Feminism Catherine Eschle examines the relationship between social movements and democracy in social and political thought in the context of debates about th
The Postcard Century tells the story of the last hundred years in the 1900s' own words and images. Two thousand picture postcards and their messages give a vivid account of the day-to-day life of peop
An interactive look at the twentieth century offers sidebar information about the technology, history, medicine, fashion, and food changes that have occurred, while featuring a story about Auntie Viol
Landscapes of War: From Sarajevo to Chechnya is an incisive examination of the tensions that exist between the West and Islamic societies of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. These essays, or
Dazzling in its originality, witty and perceptive in unearthing patterns of behavior that history has erased, RITES OF SPRING probes the origins, the impact, and the aftermath of World War I -- from
A Hungarian-born former UN adviser on international relations contends that the West must examine its own cultural crisis given globalization's accent on cross-cultural communication. He discusses cul
This historical research guide provides students and their teachers with 600 term paper ideas and cites more than a thousand print and nonprint sources on the 100 most important events that have shap
As the twentieth century draws to a close, it is time to look back on an epoch of widespread turmoil, including two world wars, the end of the colonial era in world history, and a large number of int
Whether it was Winston Churchill rousing the British to war, Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution, or Bill Clinton defending himself against Monica Lewinsky, great speakers have always had the
Considering the great influence textbooks have as interpreters of history, politics and culture to future generations of citizens, it is no surprise that they generate considerable controversy. Focusi
Assesses the impact that a popular global culture has had on every aspect of life, from happiness and social hierarchy to nutrition and the environment.
Japanese and American historians and social scientists explore controversies over textbook contents around the globe, such as how and why specific representations of war evolve; what the international
In the second of what he thinks of a his security trilogy, Lipshutz (politics, U. of California-Santa Cruz) combines previously published and new material to offer a historical overview of what he cal
This text goes beyond an emphasis on power relations to examine how non-state actors, such as terrorist groups, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations, have played key roles in