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The Impact of Wars on World Politics, 1775-2023
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Description
The book points out that the defeat of Soviet communism by the Western allies was one of the most consequential outcomes of great power conflict in the twentieth century, comparable to the defeat of fascism in the Second World War, and of the Central Powers led by Germany and Austria-Hungary in the First World War.
However, optimistic predictions of a peaceful and orderly world after the Cold War proved wrong, and new challenges emerged across the globe such as international and regional conflicts, climate change, and mass migration. The book explains how the initial excitement and hope after the collapse of the Soviet Union turned to new challenges, and despair, continuing the cycle of history.
Tripathi's scholarly rigor, combined with his journalistic clarity, makes this book a landmark publication that stands out for its depth, relevance, and the urgent message it conveys about the necessity of learning from history to navigate the challenges of the future.
Ashok Swain, Professor & Head, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
This book is a strong, well-written, and explorative testimony of war and conflict, their roots and dynamics, as well as consequences and impact on politics and human lives.
Nora Sveaass, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 176
- Release Date:
- 2025-09-25
- Publication Date:
- 2025-09-25
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 3031658442
- ISBN13:
- 9783031658440
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 277 g
- Height:
- 155 cm
- Width:
- 235 cm
- Thickness:
- 10 cm
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