Ostpolitik, 1969-1974 by Carole Fink
Recent studies of the Cold War transcend a narrow focus on four decades of superpower rivalry, recognizing that leaders and governments outside of Washington and Moscow also exerted political, economic, and moral influence well beyond their own borders. One striking example was the Ostpolitik of Chancellor Willy Brandt, which not only redefined Germany's relation with its Nazi past but also altered the global environment of the Cold War. This book examines the years 1969-1974, when Brandt broke the Cold War stalemate in Europe by assuming responsibility for the crimes of the Third Reich and by formally renouncing several major West German claims, while also launching an assertive policy toward his Communist neighbors and conducting a deft balancing act between East and West. Not everyone then, or now, applauds the ethos and practice of Ostpolitik, but no one can deny its impact on German, European, and world history.
'On the issues and countries it covers, the book sheds considerable light …' International Affairs
'A fascinating collection of essays accompanies this picture, and the strongest impression they leave is that of Brandt's perspicacity … As a step toward globalizing our understanding of the Ostpolitik, this volume accurately reflects Brandt's times and Brandt's ambitionIt is a first-rate contribution to the literature.' The Journal of Central European History
'A fascinating collection of essays accompanies this picture, and the strongest impression they leave is that of Brandt's perspicacity … As a step toward globalizing our understanding of the Ostpolitik, this volume accurately reflects Brandt's times and Brandt's ambitionIt is a first-rate contribution to the literature.' The Journal of Central European History
Fink, Carole: - Carole Fink is Humanities Distinguished Professor of History Emerita at the Ohio State University. She is the author of many books, including Cold War: An International History (2017), and Writing 20th Century International History: Explorations and Examples (2017). She was twice awarded the George Louis Beer Prize of the American Historical Association for Defending the Rights of Others: The Great Powers, the Jews, and International Minority Protection, 1878-1938 (Cambridge, 2004), and The Genoa Conference: European Diplomacy 1921-1922 (1984).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521181525 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521181526 |
| Title | Ostpolitik, 1969-1974 |
| Author | Carole Fink |
| Series | Publications Of The German Historical Institute |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-02-17 |
| Number of pages | 322 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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