Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The strained alliance The strained alliance Matthias Schulz "Using a wide array of recently declassified archival materials in the United States and Western Europe, this collection offers new insights into the changing dynamics of transatlantic relations duri… OL15499171W
The new old world The new old world Perry Anderson This book offers a magisterial analysis of Europe's development since the end of the Cold War. A major work of modern history and political analysis, "The New-Old World" punctures both domestic and A… OL16418883W
The return of geopolitics in Europe? The return of geopolitics in Europe? Stefano Guzzini "The end of the Cold War demonstrated the historical possibility of peaceful change and seemingly showed the superiority of non-realist approaches in International Relations. Yet in the post-Cold War… OL16664431W
Exceptionalism and industrialisation Exceptionalism and industrialisation Leandro Prados de la Escosura "This book explores the question of British exceptionalism in the period from the Glorious Revolution to the Congress of Vienna. Leading historians examine why Great Britain emerged from years of sus… OL18391328W
The Road to Unfreedom The Road to Unfreedom Timothy Snyder With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarian… OL19352941W
Fractured continent Fractured continent William Drozdiak xxi, 298 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm OL19715082W
European Union Foreign and Security Policy European Union Foreign and Security Policy Roland Dannreuther The end of the Cold War presented a major challenge to Western Europe and to the European Union. It led not only to a whole new set of countries seeking to join the EU, but also to a strong demand fo… OL19848562W
The concept of neutrality in Stalin's foreign policy, 1945-1953 The concept of neutrality in Stalin's foreign policy, 1945-1953 Peter Ruggenthaler "Drawing on recently declassified Soviet archival sources, this book sheds new light on how the division of Europe came about in the aftermath of World War II. The book contravenes the notion that a … OL20015725W
Britain's Europe Britain's Europe Brendan Simms Britain has always had a tangled, complex, paradoxical role in Europe's history. It has invaded and been invaded, changed sides, stood aloof, acted with both brazen cynicism and the cloudiest idealis… OL21148920W
Islamist radicalisation Islamist radicalisation Omayma Abdel-Latif "Issues relating to political Islam continue to present challenges to European foreign policies in the Middle East and North Africa. In this volume, European and regional experts analyse trends drivi… OL24273682W
The enemy at the gate The enemy at the gate Andrew Wheatcroft In 1683, an Ottoman army that stretched from horizon to horizon set out to seize the "Golden Apple," as Turks referred to Vienna. The ensuing siege pitted battle-hardened Janissaries wielding sevente… OL2504181W
Facing fascism Facing fascism N. J. Crowson This book examines the Conservative party's responses to the problems of fascism from 1935 - 1940.Crowson provides the historical context for the foreign policy of the period and examines the histori… OL2642522W
Britain and foreign affairs, 1815-1885 Britain and foreign affairs, 1815-1885 John Lowe This pamphlet examines British foreign policy from Castlereagh to Disraeli. Focusing on Britain's relations with other European and non-European powers such as America, Afghanistan, South Africa and … OL2693636W
European conquest and the rights of indigenous peoples European conquest and the rights of indigenous peoples Paul Keal Paul Keal examines the historical role of international law and political theory in justifying the dispossession of indigenous peoples as part of the expansion of international society. He argues tha… OL6033302W
The Lights that Failed The Lights that Failed Zara Steiner Paperback edition OL8917168W
Overcoming the Cold War Overcoming the Cold War Wilfried Loth "The history of the Cold War is more than the history of a confrontation. There is also a need to look into why the Cold War did not become more heated, and how it was finally overcome. Wilfried Loth… OL975581W