Constructing a Post-War Order

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Constructing a Post-War Order

The Rise of US Hegemony and the Origins of the Cold War

Peace studies and conflict resolution History Cold wars and proxy conflicts International relations

Author: Andrew Baker

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Language: English

Published by: I.B. Tauris

Published on: 30th May 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 344 pages

ISBN: 9780857732330


Introduction

The years 1942 to 1946 saw the acceleration of World War II, its conclusion and the construction of a post-war order that was to culminate in the Cold War. Andrew Baker here examines the expansion of US political and economic power and hegemony during this period, and the extent to which smaller states, particularly Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa, contested this expansion.

Analysis

Through successfully outlining and defending their own notions of sovereignty, property and commercial rights, they were able to make a significant contribution towards fashioning a post-war framework more conducive to states than empires. This analysis of the period immediately after World War II will appeal to researchers of history and international relations, as well as those interested in the political economy of the post-war world.

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