International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond

This major global history of the twentieth century and beyond is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors have produced an authoritative yet accessible account of the history of international relations in the last century and beyond, covering events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. They focus on the history of relations between states and on the broad ideological, economic and cultural forces that have influenced the evolution of international politics over the past one hundred years. Among the areas this book covers are:· the decline of European hegemony over the international order· the diffusion of power to the two superpowers· the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa· the course and consequences of the three major global conflicts of the twentieth century: the Great War, the Second World War and the Cold War.This second edition is thoroughly updated throughout, and now includes extended coverage of European integration and the rise of supra-governmental organizations. It also includes more discussion of events in the Middle East and the 'global war on terror'. This is the essential book in the study of twentieth-century history and beyond.Joseph A. Maiolo is the author of 'International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415438957 and ISBN 0415438950.