Kirjahaku

Asia has long been an ideological battleground between capitalism and communism, between nationalism and Westernisation and between the nation-state and globalization. This book is a history of the Asian region from 1945 to the present day which delineates the various ideological battles over Asia's development. Subjects covered include: * theories of development * decolonization * US political and economic intervention * the effects of communism * the end of the Cold War * the rise of neo-liberalism * Asia after the crisis * Asia in the era of globalisation Broad in sweep and rich in theory and empirical detail, this is an essential account of the growth of 'Asian miracle' and its turbulent position in the global economy of the twenty-first century.

Presents a history of the Asian region, from 1945 to the present day, covering such topics as development, decolonization, the effect of communism, and globalization.

ontaining Latin America provides a fresh interpretive history of the Long Cold War in the Americas (1910-1990), examining how geopolitics shaped development and underdevelopment across Latin America during this crucial period. This concise yet comprehensive analysis reveals how US hegemony and Cold War politics transformed nation-states throughout the region, exploring pivotal revolutionary movements in Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and Peru alongside US interventions and policy initiatives like the Alliance for Progress. Through a unique dual focus on both the Long Cold War (1910-1990) and the Global Cold War, the book gives insight into the complex interplay of nationalism, development theory, and international power dynamics. Scholars, students, and general readers interested in Latin American history, international relations, and development studies will find this book invaluable.

ontaining Latin America provides a fresh interpretive history of the Long Cold War in the Americas (1910-1990), examining how geopolitics shaped development and underdevelopment across Latin America during this crucial period. This concise yet comprehensive analysis reveals how US hegemony and Cold War politics transformed nation-states throughout the region, exploring pivotal revolutionary movements in Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and Peru alongside US interventions and policy initiatives like the Alliance for Progress. Through a unique dual focus on both the Long Cold War (1910-1990) and the Global Cold War, the book gives insight into the complex interplay of nationalism, development theory, and international power dynamics. Scholars, students, and general readers interested in Latin American history, international relations, and development studies will find this book invaluable.