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International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]

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Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
Second edition
Extent
xxiii, 613 pages
Note
Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
Contents
  • Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
Isbn
9780415438957
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Label
International history of the twentieth century and beyond
Title
International history of the twentieth century and beyond
Statement of responsibility
Antony Best ... [and others]
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'
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International history of the twentieth century
Dewey number
909.82
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
D443
LC item number
.I57 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1964-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Best, Antony
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  • World politics
  • World politics
  • International relations
  • International relations
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Terrorism
  • Nationalism
  • Cold War
  • Post-communism
  • Islam and politics
Label
International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-600) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
Second edition
Extent
xxiii, 613 pages
Isbn
9780415438957
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2007051679
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • ocn185021564
  • (OCoLC)185021564
Label
International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
Publication
Note
Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-600) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
Second edition
Extent
xxiii, 613 pages
Isbn
9780415438957
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2007051679
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • ocn185021564
  • (OCoLC)185021564

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