A Companion to International History 1900 - 2001
Blackwell Companions to World History
1. Edition March 2010
494 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
A Companion to International History 1900-2001 offers a comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the twentieth century. Written by distinguished contributors, each of whom is a recognized authority in their field, this volume goes beyond reporting on the century's events and extends its coverage into the varying interpretations of their consequences. The inclusion of useful guides and suggestions for further readings makes it an indispensable tool for scholars and students alike.
A comprehensive overview of the most important international events, movements, and controversies of the 20th century.
* Written by distinguished scholars, each an authority in their field
* Explores influential, underlying themes such as imperialism, nationalism, internationalism, technological developments, and changes in diplomatic methods
* Addresses a broad range of topics, including diplomacy of wartime and peacemaking, the cold war era and the "new world order", the end of European empires, the rise of nationalism in the Third World, globalization, and terrorism
* Chronological organization makes the volume easily accessible
* Includes useful guides for further reading and research
Preface and Acknowledgments.
Maps.
Introduction.
Twentieth-Century International History: The Changing Face of Empire (Gordon Martel).
Part I Undertones.
1 Imperialism (John MacKenzie).
2 Nationalism (R. J. B. Bosworth).
3 Internationalism (Andrew Webster).
4 A Shrinking World (Jeffrey A. Engel).
5 A Changing Diplomatic World (Ralph Blessing).
Part II The First World War and Its Consequences.
6 The Triple Alliance (Jürgen Angelow and Gordon Martel).
7 The Ententes, 1894-1914 (Keith Neilson).
8 The July Crisis (Samuel R. Williamson, Jr.).
9 Wartime Promises and Postwar Europe (David Dutton).
10 Wartime Promises and the Postwar Empires (Matthew Hughes).
11 Envisioning a New World Order (Ian D. Thatcher).
12 The Versailles System (Erik Goldstein).
13 The Legacy of the First World War (Gaynor Johnson).
Part III The Coming of the Second World War.
14 Why International Finance Mattered: 1919-1939 (Robert D. Boyce).
15 The Far Eastern Crisis and the Balance of Power, 1920-1941 (Greg Kennedy).
16 The Challenge to Empire in the Middle East and Asia (Gavin D. Brockett).
17 Mussolini's War in Ethiopia (Giuseppe Finaldi).
18 The Challenge in Europe, 1935-1941 (P. M. H. Bell).
19 Appeasement (Andrew Crozier).
20 Stalin and the West (Alexander Hill).
21 The United States and the End of Isolation (Justus D. Doenecke).
Part IV From Grand Alliance to Cold War.
22 The Grand Alliance, 1941-1945 (Warren F. Kimball).
23 A Bipolar World (Saki Ruth Dockrill).
24 A Third World? (Norrie MacQueen).
25 Making the New Europe: European Integration since 1950 (Piers Ludlow).
26 The Making of Modern Southeast Asia in the Age of Decolonization and the Cold War (Kevin Ruane).
27 The Middle East, 1945-1991: The Making of a Mare's Nest (Saul Kelly).
28 The Sino-Soviet Alliance (Sergey Radchenko).
Part V A New World Order?
29 The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the End of the Cold War (Martin McCauley).
30 War and Peace in the Global Community, 1989-2001 (Lloyd E. Ambrosius).
31 Globalization (Alfred E. Eckes).
32 Terrorism: September 11, 2001 and its Consequences (Michael Bauer).
Bibliography.
Index.
