New Nations In A Divided World: The International Relations Of The Afro-Asian States
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Condition: Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: yellowed; minor stain on fep. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Usual shelf-wear. Faded and worn spine. Rubbed edges.
At the crossroads of decolonisation and Cold War rivalry, New Nations in a Divided World presents a landmark examination of the international relations forged by newly independent Afro-Asian states in the mid-twentieth century. Editor Kurt London assembles a distinguished collection of scholarly perspectives that chronicle the diplomatic, political, and ideological struggles faced by nations emerging from the shadow of imperial rule, caught between the competing gravitational pulls of the United States and the Soviet Union. The anthology maps the complex terrain of non-alignment, regional solidarity, and national self-determination with precision and authority, illuminating the tensions that shaped the post-war global order. This volume stands as an indispensable work of political scholarship, arguing that the Afro-Asian bloc was not merely a passive subject of superpower competition but an active and assertive force in reshaping international norms. London's editorial vision draws together voices across disciplines — history, political science, and international relations — to construct a multidimensional portrait of an era defined by transformation. For anyone seeking to understand the origins of today's geopolitical landscape, this anthology raises a question that remains urgently relevant: can nations born of liberation ever truly escape the architecture of the world that constrained them?
Author: Kurt London
Format: Paperback
Published: 1963, Praeger University Series
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: yellowed; minor stain on fep. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Usual shelf-wear. Faded and worn spine. Rubbed edges.
At the crossroads of decolonisation and Cold War rivalry, New Nations in a Divided World presents a landmark examination of the international relations forged by newly independent Afro-Asian states in the mid-twentieth century. Editor Kurt London assembles a distinguished collection of scholarly perspectives that chronicle the diplomatic, political, and ideological struggles faced by nations emerging from the shadow of imperial rule, caught between the competing gravitational pulls of the United States and the Soviet Union. The anthology maps the complex terrain of non-alignment, regional solidarity, and national self-determination with precision and authority, illuminating the tensions that shaped the post-war global order. This volume stands as an indispensable work of political scholarship, arguing that the Afro-Asian bloc was not merely a passive subject of superpower competition but an active and assertive force in reshaping international norms. London's editorial vision draws together voices across disciplines — history, political science, and international relations — to construct a multidimensional portrait of an era defined by transformation. For anyone seeking to understand the origins of today's geopolitical landscape, this anthology raises a question that remains urgently relevant: can nations born of liberation ever truly escape the architecture of the world that constrained them?