East, West, North, South by Geir Lundestad
′...one of the classic overviews of international politics in the post-war era… might be the best overview in print in any language on international politics′ - Journal of Peace Research ′There could hardly be a better introduction to the study of international relations than this already widely-used volume by one of the most accomplished historians of the post-war era′ - John Lewis Gaddis Now in its sixth edition, Geir Lundestad′s popular and long-established introduction to the history and major developments of International Relations since 1945 has been fully revised and updated to cover all important events and key literature up to 2009. This new edition includes a brand new chapter dedicated to issues between major powers and local conflicts post-2001, a thoroughly updated assessment of the spread of nuclear weapons, and extensive new coverage of economic relations with particular reference to the changing role of Asia. North, South, East, West remains essential reading for all students of international relations, world politics and international history.
′..one of the classic overviews of international politics in the post-war era… might be the best overview in print in any language on international politics′ - Journal of Peace Research
′There could hardly be a better introduction to the study of international relations than this already widely-used volume by one of the most accomplished historians of the post-war era′ - John Lewis Gaddis
Geir Lundestad was born in 1945. He was professor of history and American Civilization at the University of Tromsø from 1974 to 1990. He has held fellowships at Harvard University (1978–79, 1983) and the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC (1988–89). Since 1990 Lundestad has been director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute and permanent secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The Committe awards the Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1991 he has also been adjunct professor of international history at the University of Oslo. Lundestad has written numerous books and articles on the Cold War and on transatlantic relations. His most recent books are The Rise & Decline of the American ‘Empire’. Power and its Limits in Comparative Perspective (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012) and, edited, International Relations Since the End of the Cold War. New & Old Dimensions (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849202978 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849202974 |
| Title | East, West, North, South |
| Author | Geir Lundestad |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-02-16 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
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