The Eisenhower Administration, the Third World, and the Globalization of the Cold War

by Kathryn C. Statler and Andrew L. Johns

In the United States, the Cold War is often remembered as a two-power struggle. However, increasing globalization during that time meant nations across the world became involved in the conflict. The Eisenhower administration placed an extremely high priority on victory in the Third World and seemed willing to go to virtually any length to ensure that countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas remained aligned with the forces of democracy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742553817
• ISBN13: 9780742553811
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"