Colonialism and Cold War: The United States and the Struggle for Indonesian Independence, 1945-49

by Robert J. McMahon

Book Overview

The disintegration of former colonial empires in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East after World War II profoundly affected the international balance of power, irrevocably altering the political map of the world. The United States was in a unique position to influence the outcome of the struggles for independence in the Third World. In Colonialism and Cold War, Robert J. McMahon looks closely at one area where American diplomacy played an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801477174
• ISBN13: 9780801477171
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher