2013 PB The Cold War in the Third World (Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change over Time)

McMahon, Robert J. [Editor]

ISBN 10: 0199768692 / ISBN 13: 9780199768691

Published by Oxford University Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 2013 PB The Cold War in the Third World (Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change over Time)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199768692
• ISBN 13: 9780199768691
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

This collection explores the complex interrelationships between the Soviet-American struggle for global preeminence and the rise of the Third World. Featuring original essays by twelve leading scholars, it examines the influence of Third World actors on the course of the Cold War. It explores as well the deep impact that the superpower confrontation exerted on the emerging states and societies of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

About the Author

Robert J. McMahon is the Ralph D. Mershon Distinguished Professor of History at Ohio State University. He is the author, among other works, of Cold War on the Periphery: The United States, India, and Pakistan, The Limits of Empire: The United States and Southeast Asia since World War II, and The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction.