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The Making of Détente

Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

By: Keith L. Nelson

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The Making of Détente

Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

By: Keith L. Nelson

Originally published in 1995. In the early 1970s, largely as a result of the debilitating struggle in Vietnam, the United States began to reassess and redefine its basic approach to East-West relations. At the same time, the Soviet Union was awakening to the liabilities that a continuing and unregulated state of hostility would impose on its own internal and external agenda. Keith Nelson details the circumstances and traces the steps that led to the first significant accommodation and easing of tension between the superpowers during the Cold War. "In this important study, Keith Nelson explains the detente period in an imaginative, convincing, and impressively scholarly manner. Although there have been scores of books and memoirs on the subject, none have done the job quite like Nelson's. In particular, he has used post-glasnost Russian memoirs and monographs—and, especially, his own interviews with such key players as Dobrynin and Arbatov—to present one of the most intelligent Kremlinological studies I have ever seen." —Melvin Small, Wayne State University

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JHU Press

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1421436213

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9781421436210

Victors Divided

America and the Allies in Germany, 1918-1923

By: Keith L. Nelson

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Victors Divided

America and the Allies in Germany, 1918-1923

By: Keith L. Nelson

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975.

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Univ of California Press

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0520337263

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9780520337268

Why War? Ideology, Theory, and History

By: Keith L. Nelson,Spencer C. Olin

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Why War? Ideology, Theory, and History

By: Keith L. Nelson,Spencer C. Olin

Instead of proposing another theory of war, their goal is a more modest one of raising the theoretical consciousness of historians. Specifically, they argue that '1) ideology does influence theory, 2) historians do have ideologies as well as theories . . . about which they are not always conscious or consistent, and 3) we can better understand, compare, and evaluate what historians are saying when we comprehend their ideological and theoretical perspectives.' They attempt then, to classify historical interpretations of war according to their ideological/ theoretical orientations, however covert." --Perspective "Nelson and Olin .. . are concerned with enhancing history's social utility by advancing its capacity to produce generalizations that can explain or predict events and are subject to empirical testing. Their exploration of historical generalization focuses on an issue itself of the highest importance, the causes of war; but their aim is also to create a model for historical generalization applicable to other issues. They argue that to understand generalizations in history, one must recognize their roots in theory, and that historians' theories in turn proceed from their own ideologies. To demonstrate, they survey theories about the causes of war that have come out of conservative, liberal, and radical ideologies. . . . any historian will profit from this rigorous approach to the problem." --Choice "Learned and suggestive, this book clarifies much of what is already known, and points toward new ways of understanding."--Library Journal

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0520342844

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9780520342842

Re-Viewing the Cold War

Domestic Factors and Foreign Policy in the East-West Confrontation

By: Patrick M. Morgan,Keith Nelson

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Re-Viewing the Cold War

Domestic Factors and Foreign Policy in the East-West Confrontation

By: Patrick M. Morgan,Keith Nelson

A cooperative effort by a number of historians and political scientists, this essay collection focuses on the important connection between domestic affairs and foreign relations during the Cold War. The case studies treat phases of both the Soviet and American experiences and involve contributions by two Russian scholars, three Americans, a German, a Swede, and an Israeli. This collection is particularly timely and signficant because of the surprising way the Cold War ended, making clear that domestic developments can overthrow even the most potent foreign policies and undermine longstanding assumptions about the primacy of international factors. A provocative essay collection, this will be of interest to diplomatic historians and Soviet Affairs specialists, scholars, and students.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313019509

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9780313019500

Our Social World

Condensed Version

By: Jeanne H. Ballantine,Keith A. Roberts

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Our Social World

Condensed Version

By: Jeanne H. Ballantine,Keith A. Roberts

In this brief text, two leaders of the Teaching Sociology movement encourage students’ development of their sociological imaginations through role-taking. Assuming the role of a child living in poverty in India or of a member of an African tribe, students learn to re-envision their global society. An innovative, integrated framework provides core sociological concepts, while features such as Contributing to Our Social World enable students to “do” public sociology. Our Social World: Condensed Version presents the perspective of students living in the larger global world.

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Pine Forge Press

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141298727X

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9781412987271

Voices of a Nation

A History of Mass Media in the United States

By: Jean Folkerts,Dwight L. Teeter,Keith Kincaid

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Voices of a Nation

A History of Mass Media in the United States

By: Jean Folkerts,Dwight L. Teeter,Keith Kincaid

This text presents a cultural interpretation of the history of both traditional and nontraditional media, emphasizing that minority as well as mainstream media have impacted American history. Voices of a Nation sets media history in the context of overall historical events and themes and tries to understand the role of media in a democratic society at varied historical points. Organized chronologically, the text recognizes the significant "voices" of such non-traditional media as suffrage newspapers, ethnic newspapers, and cultural movement papers and magazines.

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Allyn & Bacon

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0205335462

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9780205335466

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 30, 2010

Focus on Biobehavioral Perspectives on Health in Late Life

By: Keith Whitfield, PhD

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Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 30, 2010

Focus on Biobehavioral Perspectives on Health in Late Life

By: Keith Whitfield, PhD

A must-have professional reference for researchers and educators in psychology, sociology, anthropology, public health, genetics, medicine, and the biological sciences, this issue of the Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics discusses how complex biological, behavioral, and social systems interact to create and impact health. This knowledge is essential to maintaining positive health outcomes over the life span and across a variety of populations and settings. With contributions by leading world scientists, this trusted annual volume reviews the current literature and presents examples of how biological factors underlie behavioral factors to impact health in later life. It also offers methods for examining these complex systems of biology and behavior, and explores how social scientists use this information in their research. Key Topics: Genetic and environmental contributions to Alzheimer's disease and age-associated memory changes Vascular depression, including cardiovascular implications for mental health The impact of spirituality on health Family comorbidity and the family context as a source of health Stress and coping Exercise and oxidative damage

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826106145

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The Making of Détente

Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

By: Keith L. Nelson

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The Making of Détente

Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

By: Keith L. Nelson

In particular, he has used post-glasnost Russian memoirs and monographs—and, especially, his own interviews with such key players as Dobrynin and Arbatov—to present one of the most intelligent Kremlinological studies I have ever seen."—Melvin Small, Wayne State University

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Johns Hopkins University Press

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1421436205

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The Making of Détente

Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

By: Keith L. Nelson

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Soviet-American Relations in the Shadow of Vietnam

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The Making of Détente

The Making of Détente

Victors Divided

Victors Divided

Why War? Ideology, Theory, and History

Why War? Ideology, Theory, and History

Re-Viewing the Cold War

Re-Viewing the Cold War

Our Social World

Our Social World

Voices of a Nation

Voices of a Nation

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 30, 2010

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 30, 2010

The Making of Détente

The Making of Détente

The Making of Détente

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