International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond

by Anthony Best, Joseph A. Maiolo, Kirsten E. Schulze

This hugely successful global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors have produced an authoritative yet accessible and seamless account of the history of international relations in the last century, covering events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. They focus on the history of relations between states and on the broad ideological, economic and cultural forces that have influenced the evolution of international politics over the past one hundred years. The third edition is thoroughly updated throughout to take account of the most recent research and global developments, and includes a new chapter on the international history of human rights and its advocacy organizations, including NGOs. Additional new features include: Antony Best is Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics. Jussi M. Hanhimäki is Professor of International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva. Joseph A. Maiolo is Professor of International History at the Department of War Studies, Kings College London. Kirsten E. Schulze is Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, International Relations, Academic

696 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2003

Reviews

[Manuel Martins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good basic textbook for the political history of the twentieth century. Emphasis on 'basic' - it doesn't pretend that it wants to give you anything but a very brief overview of events and the main schools of interpretation of each epoch. I've seen it said that the writing's dry but this is meant to be a textbook, not an historical narrative, so it's to be expected. Writing's dry and clear - highly comprehensible for native and non-native speakers that know nothing about the subject.

[Asim Virk · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book, thumbs up man. A holistic and summarises analysis of all events of 20th century. The authors have discussed both the causes and then the implications of an event. A must read for anyone who wants to know how the world in 21st century came about.

[Vincent Lombardozzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. Packed with useful information. Can be a bit dry.