| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 613 pages) : maps |
| Contents |
Chapter INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 GREAT POWER RIVALRY AND THE WORLD WAR, 1900-1917 -- chapter 2 The search for European stability, 1917-29 -- chapter 3 Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific War, 1900-41 -- chapter 4 The European colonial empires, 1900-45 -- chapter 5 The origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-48 -- chapter 6 'Good neighbors'? The United States and the Americas, 1900-45 -- chapter 7 The path to European war, 1930-39 -- chapter 8 The Second World War, 1940-45 -- chapter 9 The 'first' Cold War in Europe, 1945-61 -- chapter 10 Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-53 -- chapter 11 From Cold War to détente, 1962-79 -- chapter 12 The Vietnam Wars, 1945-79 -- chapter 13 Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 -- chapter 4 TEEN The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 -- chapter 15 The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 -- chapter 6 TEEN The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 -- chapter 17 Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 -- chapter 18 The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1949-2007 -- chapter 19 The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 -- chapter 20 THE END OF THE COLD WAR AND THE 'NEW WORLD ORDER', Introduction -- chapter 21 The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 -- chapter 22 The war on terror in a globalized world |
| Summary |
This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. 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' |
| Notes |
Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
World politics -- 20th century.
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World politics -- 21st century.
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HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th century.
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World politics.
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Internationale politiek.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Best, Antony, 1964-
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| ISBN |
9780203889862 |
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020388986X |
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0203634268 |
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9780203634264 |
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9786611395155 |
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6611395156 |
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9786610024490 |
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6610024499 |
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