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The Adversaries

The Adversaries

Michael Balfour

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2022
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Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781032382722
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The Adversaries (1981) examines the post-war world that both the US and the Soviet Union tried to mould in their own images. This book analyses their clashes, as the foreign policy decisions of both superpowers had wide-ranging effects over large portions of the globe.

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