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The Cold War and the New Imperialism.


The Cold War and the New Imperialism <noinclude></noinclude>

The term New Imperialism refers to the colonial expansion adopted by Europe's powers and, later, Japan and the United States, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; approximately from the Franco-Prussian War to World War I (c.
 

Henry Heller

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 in Winnipeg, Canada), The Cold War and the New Imperialism: A Global History, 1945-2005 is a scholarly examination of world history during the sixty years since the end of World War II End of World War II can refer to:
  • End of World War II in Europe
  • End of World War II in Asia
. From struggles for national liberation that spelled the demise of colonial empires, to revolutions in China, Cuba, and Vietnam, to neoliberalism ne·o·lib·er·al·ism  
n.
A political movement beginning in the 1960s that blends traditional liberal concerns for social justice with an emphasis on economic growth.



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, intervention, and more, The Cold War and the New Imperialism encapsulates the transformations of history in straightforward prose, with a keen eye for spotting long-term trends. Chapters reveal that the end of the Cold War created as many problems for the United States as it solved, including the erosion of America's political, economic, and financial hegemony, costly military adventures abroad, and increasing inequality and authoritarianism at home. Highly recommended, and a welcome contribution to college and public library world history shelves.
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