The Soviet Union and Cold War Neutrality and Nonalignment in Europe
Peter Ruggenthaler editor Mark Kramer editor Aryo Makko editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:24th Aug '22
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The Soviet Union and Cold War Neutrality and Nonalignment in Europe examines how the neutral European countries and the Soviet Union interacted after World War II. Amid the Cold War division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs, several long-time neutral countries abandoned neutrality and joined NATO. Other countries remained neutral but were still perceived as a threat to the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence. Based on extensive archival research, this volume offers state-of-the-art essays about relations between Europe’s neutral states and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and how these relations were perceived by other powers.
[The] book absolutely delivers on its promise to provide a polycentric perspective on neutrality in Cold War Europe. It is going to be the first book to which to point students and scholars who are seeking a comprehensive history of the concept. In that context, I would be remiss not to mention the stellar bibliography of further reading, which lists not just the most important works on the subject, but also takes seriously the different historiographies of neutrality across Europe, and offers a rare collection of key works regardless of the language in which they were published. This book is a very welcome intervention indeed. * Hungarian Historical Review *
This interesting collection of essays directs attention to the importance of smaller states in Europe as they negotiated degrees of autonomy and independence in the face of pressure from the great powers. * Journal of Modern History *
ISBN: 9781793631947
Dimensions: 230mm x 149mm x 47mm
Weight: 939g
644 pages