world politics

Contains chronologically arranged essays that provide an event-by-event history of the Cold War, from the Soviet crackdown on Moscow's Helsinki Watch Group in February-March 1977, to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. Includes a review of post-1991 developments.

Contains chronologically arranged essays that provide an event-by-event history of the Cold War, from Khrushchev's denoucement of the Stalinist regime in 1956, to the formation of a Soviet citizen group to investigate political abuses of psychiatry in 1977.

Briefly discusses the differences between the superpowers, conflicts, and new alignments.

"Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion"--OCLC.

What does it mean to be a citizen in the 21st century? Globalization, the dominance of corporations, the influence of technology, massive immigration, and geopolitical shifts have changed our world considerably in just a few decades. How have these changes affected the responsibilities placed on us as citizens and also on governments and leaders around the world? Tackling a number of fascinating issues pertaining to our future, the viewpoints in this resource examine our place in the world today and predict the ways in which citizenship will continue to evolve.

Explores the origins of the United Nations and its roots in the world wars of the twentieth century, resulting in its focus on human rights and self-determination. Includes teacher notes.

A discussion of U.S. foreign policy since 1945, with a timeline, covering topics such as the Cold War, economic statecraft, and relations with Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.

Provides an account of the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 from both the U.S. and Soviet perspectives, looking at the factors that led to the crisis, and discussing how the dangerous situation was defused.

Presents reference tools on the Cold War, including overviews of fifteen aspects of the era, thirty-one primary sources including speeches by John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, Ronald Reagan, and others, fifty biographies, a time line, a glossary, a bibliography, activities, research ideas, and a cumulative index.

Presents overviews of eight aspects of the Cold War, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, American unrest in the 1960s, and the arms race in the 1980s, and includes a time line, a glossary, a "people to know" list, and research and activity ideas.