The dictionary of 20th-century world politics Book

Alliances, treaties, wars, tariffs, weapons, international organizations . . . diplomats, terrorists, peacemakers, scholars, heads of state . . . hot wars, cold war, containment, detente, disarmament: the hallmark of our century is the emergence of a true global politics, with all the displacements, resistance, and triumphs that such a fundamental change involves. From the Balfour Declaration to the destruction of the Berlin Wall, our world has become interconnected through ties of politics, culture, and trade that can be difficult to unravel, yet are crucial for all of us to understand. The Dictionary of 20th-Century World Politics teases apart these threads of history, custom, conflict, and change. Its four thousand lively and detailed entries cover the people, events, groups, laws, and ideas that have shaped world relations in our era. Organized in an A-to-Z format, it includes extensive cross-references that help readers consider topics from many angles; 143 photographs and illustrations; relevant quotations on many subjects from well-known figures; and boxed anecdotes, chronologies, and document excerpts. For students, teachers, policymakers, and lay readers who want to better understand the morning's headlines, The Dictionary of 20th-Century World Politics is an invaluable reference tool.