Descriere

Traducere de Mihaela Barba. Studiu introductiv de Ioan Ciuperca. Cu un cuvint

inainte al autorului pentru editia in limba romana. Cartea profesorului Martin
McCauley este una fundamentala pentru intelegerea istoriei contemporane. Cu
numeroase informatii de arhiva, Martin McCauley descrie originile razboiului rece,
formarea celor doua blocuri politice si militare si incongruentele ce au dominat o
jumatate de secol, de la blocada Berlinului la destramarea Uniunii Sovietic
Cuprins
Razboiul rece sau lumea intre o pace ratata si un razboi nedeclarat (1945-1990)

Cadrul general
Perspectiva asupra razboiului rece
Analiza descriptiva
Primul razboi rece: 1949-1953
Catre marginea prapastiei si inapoi: 1953-1969
Destinderea: 1969-1979
Al doilea razboi rece: 1979-1985
Noua gindire politica si sfirsitul razboiului rece: 1985-1991
Evaluarea
Secolul XX: o privire generala
Documente

The conflict between Russia and America shaped the world for over four decades.
Both were universalist powers they wanted every country in the world to copy
their model of government and economy. They could not rest until the other side
had been vanquished, and until the mid-1980s this included the prospect of nuclear
war.

In a new edition of one of the best-selling books in the Seminar Studies in History
Series, Martin McCauley looks at the epic struggle between the two superpowers
that put everyone in danger. In a clear and accessible manner, the book:

Gives a succinct summary of the main turning points in the conflict

Looks at how the whole world was sucked into the Cold War
Shows how the arms race eventually bankrupted Russia
Discusses whether or not America and Russia have learnt anything from this
confrontation

Also containing a Chronology, Glossary and Whos Who of key figures, this revised
second edition of Russia, America and the Cold War is essential reading for all
students of twentieth century history.

Martin McCauley is a seasoned writer and broadcaster who has a wealth of

experience in Russian and international affairs. His recent publications include The
Origins of the Cold War revised 3rd edition (2008), Stalin and Stalinism revised 3rd
edition (2008) and The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (2007)
There has been much scholarly debate about the Cold War since the last edition of
this text was published. The new edition incorporates these perspectives and
insights and assesses the economic cost of the conflict from a Russian point of view.
It also examines the influence of the cold war on international relations and wars.
Conflictul dintre Rusia i America de modelat lumea de mai bine de patru decenii.
Ambele au fost puteri universaliste - au vrut fiecare ar din lume pentru a copia
modelul lor de guvernare i a economiei. Ei nu au putut odihni pn cnd cealalt
parte a fost nfrnt, i pn la mijlocul anilor 1980 aceasta a inclus perspectiva unui
rzboi nuclear.

ntr-o nou ediie a unuia dintre crile cele mai bine vandute in studiile Seminar n
Istorie Series, Martin McCauley se uita la lupta epica dintre cele dou superputeri
care pun n pericol toat lumea. ntr-o manier clar i accesibil, cartea:

Ofer un rezumat succint al principalelor puncte de cotitur n conflictul

Se uit la modul n care a fost aspirat n Rzboiul Rece ntreaga lume
Arat cum n cele din urm cursa narmrilor faliment Rusia
Discut sau nu America i Rusia au nvat nimic din aceast confruntare
De asemenea, conine o cronologie, Glosar i Cine este cine a cifrelor cheie, aceast
a doua ediie revizuit de Rusia, America i Rzboiul Rece este o lectur esenial
pentru toi studenii de istorie secolului XX.

Martin McCauley este un scriitor condimentat i radiodifuzor care are o avere de

experien n afacerile ruse i internaionale. Publicaiile sale recente se numr
Originile Rzboiului Rece revizuit ediia a 3 (2008), Stalin i stalinism revizuit
ediia a 3 (2008), precum i ridicarea i cderea Uniunii Sovietice (2007)
Nu a fost multe dezbateri academice despre Rzboiul Rece de la ultima ediie a
acestui text a fost publicat. Noua editie incorporeaza aceste perspective i
perspective i evalueaz costul economic al conflictului din punct de vedere rus. Se
analizeaz, de asemenea, influena rzboiului rece privind relaiile internaionale i
rzboaie.