The Making of the Contemporary World
About the Book Series
The Making of the Contemporary World series provides accessible interpretations of contemporary issues and debates within strongly defined historical frameworks. The range of the series is global, with each volume drawing together material from a range of disciplines - including economics, politics and sociology. The books in this series present compact, indispensable introductions for students studying the modern world.
The Soviet Union in World Politics: Coexistence, Revolution and Cold War, 1945–1991
1st Edition
By Geoffrey Roberts
December 03, 1998
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
1st Edition
By Alan Lawrance
September 24, 1998
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 ...
United Nations in the Contemporary World
1st Edition
By David J. Whittaker
September 18, 1997
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...
The International Economy since 1945
1st Edition
By Sidney Pollard
June 26, 1997
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 ...