Martin McCauley is an author and an authority on Eastern Europe, China, and new terrorism, serving as a senior lecturer at the University of London. His writings delve into complex geopolitical issues and the emergence of contemporary forms of terrorism. Through his work, he offers profound insights into the dynamics of global conflicts and the ideologies that fuel them. His analyses are valuable for understanding current international relations.
Jeden z nejúspěšnějších diktátorů 20. století. Publikace představuje analýzu celé stalinské éry, zabývá se kultem jeho osobnosti, proč mohla být tak úspěšná a jaký je její vliv i dnes. Stejně jako u předešlé publikace z této série i zde čtenář najde kromě samotného výkladu i řadu citovaných historických dokumentů, které mu mohou pomoci vytvořit si širší obraz o osobnosti Stalina i jeho době. Nechybí také chronologický přehled a podrobné mapky.
This new edition of Russia, America and the Cold War looks at the struggle between the two superpowers. The book summarises 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 the Soviet Union, and discusses whether or the two sides have learnt anything from this confrontation. This new edition has been completely revised and significantly extended, taking its coverage beyond 1991. Also containing photopgraphs and maps, primary sources, and a glossary, this book is essential reading for all students of twentieth century history.
Now in its fifth edition, this text covers the formative years of the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, detailing how the Cold War originated and evolved from 1941 to 1949. It examines the global implications of this conflict, particularly the impact on the developing world through proxy wars. The revised edition includes new insights on various topics, such as the efforts of the Soviet Union, the UK, and France to avert World War II; the motivations behind the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact; atomic diplomacy; and the influence of Soviet spies in the West. It also discusses Churchill's attempts to draw the US into the war against Germany, Hollywood's role in promoting intervention, and the US's negligence regarding the threat of a Japanese attack. The book highlights the remarkable success of the Soviet Union in recruiting American officials for critical intelligence on politics and technology. Incorporating the latest scholarship, it serves as an essential introduction to a pivotal period that shaped contemporary global dynamics. This work is a vital resource for courses on modern global history and international affairs. The structure includes background information, descriptive analysis, assessments, and relevant documents.
Who was Stalin and what did he achieve? Why did he come to power and how did he use that power? The third edition of this best-selling Seminar Study answers these questions and provides the latest research, interpretations and historiographical debates about one of the most fascinating figures of the twentieth century. One of the most successful and lethal dictators of the twentieth century, Stalin transformed the Soviet Union into a modern industrial state. While he demonstrated Russia's huge potential if harnessed correctly, Stalin's brand of coercive socialism sent millions to their deaths in the process. The debate about Stalin's role in creating the Soviet superpower still rages. Was the violence justified? To what extent was Stalin the master of events? Now thoroughly updated to incorporate the most recent research, and including a completely new chapter on Stalin's personality and power, the new edition provides the essential introduction to the Stalin phenomenon.
In this book specialists address the main problems facing Gorbachev and are cautiously optimistic about his chances of modernising the USSR. It is absolutely essential that results in 1986 and 1987 are good otherwise he will face failure. He has been faced with serious problems in coming to power; how has he fared?
