1st Edition

The Soviet Union in World Politics

Edited By Kurt London Copyright 1980
    394 Pages
    by Routledge

    394 Pages
    by Routledge

    The Soviet Union in World Politics, first published in 1980, looks at the change in direction of Soviet foreign policy away from world revolution in the 1970s. Examining the impact of Soviet policies and actions on key nations and regions throughout the world and highlighting their significance as agents for change in the international arena, the authors present an overview of world politics, as well as an in-depth study of Soviet international behaviour.

    Part 1. The Nature of Soviet Foreign Policy: A Conceptual Appraisal  1. Totalitarianism in Foreign Policy Leonard Schapiro  2. The Soviet Union and the Rules of the International Game Adam B. Ulam  Part 2. Regional Case Studies of Soviet Foreign Policies  3. Eastern Europe Hugh Seton-Watson  4. Western Europe Alvin Z. Rubinstein  5. The Middle East Galia Golan  6. Africa William F. Gutteridge  7. East Asia Harold C. Hinton  8. Southeast Asia Bernard K. Gordon  9. South Asia William J. Barnds  10. Latin America Leon Goure with Morris Rothenberg  11. The United States Charles Burton Marshall  Part 3. The Role of Soviet Armed Forces  12. Soviet Military Strategy and Force Levels Robert J. Pfaltzgraff, Jr  Part 4. An Overview of Soviet Foreign Policies  13. Summaries and Conclusions Kurt London

    Biography

    Kurt London