The German Question And The Origins Of The Cold War

Author : Nicolas Lewkowicz
Publisher : Ipoc Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9788895145273

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The German Question and the Origins of the Cold War by Nicolas Lewkowicz Pdf

The book analyses the role of the German Question in the origins of the Cold War. The work evaluates the transformation which occurred in Germany and the post-war international order due to the inter-Allied work on denazification. The author analyses the Rationalist aspects of superpower interaction, with particular emphasis on the legal and diplomatic framework which sustained not only the treatment of the German Question but also the general context of inter-Allied relations. The author also tackles the conflictual aspects of the treatment of the German Question by examining superpower interaction in relation to the enforcement of their structural interests. The main argument of the book is that due to the interaction between the elements of intervention and coexistence, the German Question constituted the most significant issue in the configuration of the post-war international order.

Author : David S. Painter,Georgetown University. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Berlin (Germany)
ISBN : OCLC:24568880

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The German Question and the Cold War by David S. Painter,Georgetown University. Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Pdf

Author : N. Lewkowicz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230283329

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The German Question and the International Order, 1943–48 by N. Lewkowicz Pdf

An analysis of the German Question's influence on the origins of the Cold War, arguing that the legal and diplomatic intercourse between the Allies regarding the treatment of the German Question brought forward the elements of intervention and coexistence which formed the basis for a relatively peaceful postwar international order.

Author : Christian F. Ostermann,Malcolm Byrne
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Cold War
ISBN : 9639241571

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Uprising in East Germany 1953 by Christian F. Ostermann,Malcolm Byrne Pdf

"A detailed introductory essay to provide the necessary historical and political context precedes each part. The individual documents are introduced by short headnotes summarizing the contents and orienting the reader. A chronology, glossary and bibliography offer further background information."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Dirk Verheyen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429974137

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The German Question by Dirk Verheyen Pdf

The 'German Question,' long a subject of debate, is considered here at the close of a turbulent century, after Germany's defeat in two world wars, the Weimar failure and Nazi disaster, Cold War division, and the nation's unexpected recent reunification. This book systematically explores the issue in terms of its four central dimensions: Germany's identity, national unity, power, and role in world politics. Ambitious in conception and meticulous in execution, Dirk Verheyen's wide-ranging analysis incorporates historical and geopolitical considerations in an intellectually rigorous yet accessible discussion.

Author : Frank A. Ninkovich
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : German reunification question (1949-1990).
ISBN : UOM:39015031708830

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Germany and the United States by Frank A. Ninkovich Pdf

Focuses on German-American relations since 1945, including discussion of the postwar occupation of Germany by the Western allies and the Soviet Union.

Author : Frédéric Bozo,Christian Wenkel
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789202274

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France and the German Question, 1945–1990 by Frédéric Bozo,Christian Wenkel Pdf

In the immediate aftermath of World War Two, the victors were unable to agree on Germany’s fate, and the separation of the country—the result of the nascent Cold War—emerged as a de facto, if provisional, settlement. Yet East and West Germany would exist apart for half a century, making the "German question" a central foreign policy issue—and given the war-torn history between the two countries, this was felt no more keenly than in France. Drawing on the most recent historiography and previously untapped archival sources, this volume shows how France’s approach to the German question was, for the duration of the Cold War, both more constructive and consequential than has been previously acknowledged.

Author : David Schoenbaum,Elizabeth Pond
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0312160488

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The German Question and Other German Questions by David Schoenbaum,Elizabeth Pond Pdf

The German Question and Other German Questions is an unconventional overview of a new and normal Germany, fifty years after the Second World War and five years after unification, by an American historian and an American journalist with over fifty years of professional German-watching between them. Among other "German Questions", they address the interactions of ageing, immigration and unification on a tangled national identity, and their impact on a cautious yet resilient society and an inertial yet dynamic economy. They then consider the frequently surprising and even exemplary ways Germans have learned to cope with one another, redefine and pursue their interests, and deal with a changing world after two dictatorships, two world wars and one cold war.

Author : R. Gerald Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134127221

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Britain, Germany and the Cold War by R. Gerald Hughes Pdf

This well-researched book details the ambiguity in British policy towards Europe in the Cold War as it sought to pursue détente with the Soviet Union whilst upholding its commitments to its NATO allies. From the early 1950s, Britain pursued a dual policy of strengthening the West whilst seeking détente with the Soviet Union. British statesmen realized that only through compromise with Moscow over the German question could the elusive East-West be achieved. Against this, the West German hard line towards the East (endorsed by the United States) was seen by the British as perpetuating tension between the two blocs. This cast British policy onto an insoluble dilemma, as it was caught between its alliance obligations to the West German state and its search for compromise with the Soviet bloc. Charting Britain's attempts to reconcile this contradiction, this book argues that Britain successfully adapted to the new realities and made hitherto unknown contributions towards détente in the early 1960s, whilst drawing towards Western Europe and applying for membership of the EEC in 1961. Drawing on unpublished US and UK archives, Britain, Germany and the Cold War casts new light on the Cold War, the history of détente and the evolution of European integration. This book will appeal to students of Cold War history, British foreign policy, German politics, and international history.

Author : Robert J. McMahon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198859543

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The Cold War: a Very Short Introduction by Robert J. McMahon Pdf

Vividly written and based on up-to-date scholarship, this title provides an interpretive overview of the international history of the Cold War.

Author : Tobias Hochscherf,Christoph Laucht,Andrew Plowman
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845456467

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Divided, But Not Disconnected by Tobias Hochscherf,Christoph Laucht,Andrew Plowman Pdf

The Allied agreement after the Second World War did not only partition Germany, it divided the nation along the fault-lines of a new bipolar world order. This inner border made Germany a unique place to experience the Cold War, and the “German question” in this post-1945 variant remained inextricably entwined with the vicissitudes of the Cold War until its end. This volume explores how social and cultural practices in both German states between 1949 and 1989 were shaped by the existence of this inner border, putting them on opposing sides of the ideological divide between the Western and Eastern blocs, as well as stabilizing relations between them. This volume’s interdisciplinary approach addresses important intersections between history, politics, and culture, offering an important new appraisal of the German experiences of the Cold War.

Author : D. Schoenbaum,E. Pond
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0333647939

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The German Question and Other German Questions by D. Schoenbaum,E. Pond Pdf

`...a most significant addition to the literature on its subject.' - Roger Morgan, Professor of Political Science, European University Institute, Florence An unconventional overview of a new and normal Germany fifty years after World War 2 and five years after unification. The authors address the challenges of ageing and migration to a tangled national identity; their impact on a cautious yet resilient society, and an inertial yet dynamic economy; and the frequently surprising ways Germans have learned to cope with one another, redefine and pursue their interests, and deal with a changing world after two dictatorships, two world wars, and one cold war.

Author : Frédéric Bozo,Andreas Rödder,Mary Elise Sarotte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317336051

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German Reunification by Frédéric Bozo,Andreas Rödder,Mary Elise Sarotte Pdf

This book provides a multinational history of German reunification based on empirical work by leading scholars. The reunification of Germany in 1989-90 was one of the most unexpected and momentous events of the twentieth century. Embedded within the wider process of the end of the Cold War, it contributed decisively to the dramatic changes that followed: the end of the division of Europe, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, the origins of NATO’s eastward expansion and, not least, the creation of the European Union. Based on the wealth of evidence that has become available from many countries involved, and relying on the most recent historiography, this collection takes into account the complex interaction of multinational processes that were instrumental in shaping German reunification in the pivotal years 1989-90. The volume brings together renowned international scholars whose recent works, based on their research in multiple languages and sources, have contributed significantly to the history of the end of the Cold War and of German reunification. The resulting volume represents an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of a significant chapter in recent history. This book will be of much interest to students of German politics, Cold war history, international and multinational history and IR in general.

Author : Alexander von Plato
Publisher : Springer
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137488725

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The End of the Cold War? by Alexander von Plato Pdf

This carefully researched history draws on archival sources as well as a wealth of new interviews with on-the-ground activists, political actors, international figures, and others to move beyond the narratives both the German and American varieties that have dominated the historical memory of German reunification.

Author : David Reynolds
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300105622

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The Origins of the Cold War in Europe by David Reynolds Pdf

Although the Cold War is over, the writing of its history has only just begun. This book presents an analysis of the origins of the Cold War in the decade after the Second World War, discussing the development of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers and the reactions of the Western European states to the growing Soviet-American rivalry. Drawing on recently opened archives from the former Soviet Union as well as on existing research largely unavailable in English, distinguished authorities from each of the countries discussed provide new insight into the Cold War and into the Europe that has been molded by it. The book begins with an overview of United States Cold War policy after the war and a pioneering post-communist examination of Russian involvement. The next chapters focus on the other two members of the wartime alliance, Britain and France, for which the Cold War was interwoven with concerns such as the maintenance of empire and the continued fear of Germany. The book then examines the vanquished countries of World War II, Italy and Germany, who--particularly in the case of divided Germany--were struggling to recover their international status and come to terms with their past. The last part of the book considers how the small states--Benelux and Scandinavia--forged new groupings in the search for security, even though conflicts of national interest still persisted between them. The authors not only show the impact of superpower policies on each country but also reveal the many ways in which West European states were active participants in Cold War politics, trying to draw the Americans into Europe and shaping the blocs that emerged. The book sheds light on the European Community (in many ways a response to uneasiness about Germany) and on NATO, whose purpose was once described as keeping "the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down."