Cold War and Soviet Mistrust of Churchills Pursuit of Detente, 1951-1955 Tapa dura - 2008

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Sussex Academic Press, 2008. 238 pp., Hardcover, NEW!!. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Brighton: Sussex Academic Press, 2008. Cloth. Like New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book The release of previously unavailable Soviet archives has allowed a re-examination of Anglo-Soviet relations during Churchill's peacetime administration, with special emphasis on the Kremlin's motivation for resisting the Prime Minister's attempts to end the Cold War. Throughout 1951-55, the time was not yet ripe for detente: the USSR and Western powers were less than willing to accommodate each other. Instead they engaged in the consolidation of their own blocs and the build-up of their defensive potential. With Winston Churchill becoming the most outspoken advocate of detente, the Kremlin greeted the return to power of the Conservative Party under his leadership with a general mistrust. After Josef Stalin's death in March 1953, detente remained a distant reality. The collective leadership was keen to reduce international tensions… Leer más

Hardback. New. The release of Soviet archives has allowed a re-examination of Anglo-Soviet relations during Churchill's peacetime administration, with special emphasis on the Kremlin's motivation for resisting the Prime Minister's attempts to end the Cold War. This book looks into this topic.

Sussex Academic Pr, 2008. Hardcover. New. 237 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.