The Soviet Union in World Politics:

The Soviet Union in World Politicsprovides an introductory history of Soviet foreign policy and international relations from 1945 to the end of the Cold War and the break up of the USSR. Geoffrey Roberts summarizes historical and political controversies about Soviet foreign policy and brings the most recent research to bear on these debates. The book examines the role of ideology in the Cold War and discusses Stalin's role in the formulation of policy. Using the latest evidence available from the Soviet archives, it offers an excellent framework for the exploration of relevant issues and a guide to further reading and research.

Geoffrey Roberts is Lecturer in Modern History at University College Cork, Ireland.

List of maps

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Acknowledgements

ix

(2)

Chronology of highlights in Soviet foreign policy, 1945-91

xi

1 Perspectives on postwar Soviet foreign policy

1

(12)

2 Coexistence, revolution and the cold war, 1945-56

13

(29)

3 Coexistence, crisis and schism: the Khrushchev era, 1956-64

42

(19)

4 The rise and fall of detente, 1964-85

61

(25)

5 From coexistence to collaboration: the Gorbachev revolution, 1985-91

86

(15)

6 Conclusion: the Soviet factor in world politics, 1945-91

101

(3)

Biographical notes on major Soviet figures

104

(3)

Glossary of key terms

107

(2)

Guide to further reading

109

(3)

Select bibliography

112

(7)

Index

119

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The Soviet Union in World Politics: Coexistence, Revolution and Cold War, 1945û1991

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