US-China Cold War Collaboration: 1971-1989 / Edition 1

by S. Mahmud Ali

Overview

After more than four decades the Cold War ended with the sudden collapse of the Soviet Union. Almost simultaneously China emerged as the new potential disruptor of international stability, with Beijing replacing Moscow as the key source of Western insecurity.

Drawing upon extensive primary resources, Ali questions the logic behind this perception, reflected both in popular and academic literature. Disclosing hitherto unknown aspects of the Soviet Union’s disintegration, the text reveals a secret strategic alliance between the USA and China during the Cold War’s final decades. Presenting an in-depth analysis of the relationship between the two countries, the book identifies the bases on which the alliance emerged; the growing mutual concern of a ‘Soviet threat’.

Using documentation from the three capitals, Ali presents a compelling tale of intrigue and conspiracy at the highest level of the international security system. The text brings a new dimension to the current literature and deepens our understanding of a key aspect of the Cold War – its end.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415358194
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/03/2005
Series:	Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

S. Mahmud Ali works for the BBC World Service and is author of Cold War in the High Himalayas (RoutledgeCurzon, 2000).

Table of Contents

Preface List of tables Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1.Prologue 2. Gathering Momentum 3. A New Beginning 4. A Hyperactive Interregnum 5. Consolidation Amid Fluidity 6. Building China’s National Power 7. The Afghan War 8. The Soviet Denouement 9. Epilogue Endnotes Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

'Your book could be called a masterpiece.' - Dr Michael Pillsbury, US National Defense University

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