East, West, North, South
Major Developments in International Politics Since 1945
- Geir Lundestad - Norwegian Nobel Institute
International History | International Relations | Peace Studies/Conflict Resolution
Now in its sixth edition, Geir Lundestad's popular and long-established introduction to the history and major developments of International Politics since 1945 has been fully revised and updated to cover all important events and key literature. This text provides a clearly written and straightforward overview of all major developments in international relations in a manageable context that does not leave the reader overwhelmed or confused.
New to this edition
This new edition includes a brand new chapter dedicated to issues between major powers and local conflicts post-2001, a thoroughly updated assessment of the spread of nuclear weapons, and extensive new coverage of economic relations with particular reference to the changing role of Asia.
East, West, North, South remains essential, accessible reading for all students of international relations, world politics and international history.
'...one of the classic overviews of international politics in the post-war era… might be the best overview in print in any language on international politics' - Journal of Peace Research
'There could hardly be a better introduction to the study of international relations than this already widely-used volume by one of the most accomplished historians of the post-war era' - John Lewis Gaddis
Useful overview of the topic. The title is something of a misnomer as the focus is clearly on East-West relations since WW2. A few passing references and closing chapters deal with South North relations. While the authors wish to make the book accessible and readable to a general audience is commendable this is not a text I would recommend to students, except as an overview, due to the lack of referencing throughout.
clear and easy to read for my students. I will use chapters of the book, to work with several counterpoints from another books. Lundestad create a very good and short summary from a series of events that define the current transition to multipolarity. Is a good textbook for a graduate course.
I have been using this textbook as essential reading for my first year UG course on 'World Politics' for years and will be assigning the new edition this coming year. It is in my view the best international history textbook for this type of course.
This book provides a useful reading support that enables students to understand and gain a wider picture of the nature of change in International Politics. This then permits them to see how such changes can/may produce circumstances that can/may induce or encourage state crime etc.