{"product_id":"the-world-since-1945-by-mark-gilbert-9781472524751","title":"The World Since 1945","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterly synthesis of the history of the contemporary world, \u003ci\u003eThe World Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e offers the ideal introduction to the events of the period between the end of the Second World War and the present day. P. M. H. Bell and Mark Gilbert balance a clear narrative with in-depth analysis to guide the reader through the aftermath of the Second World War, the Cold War, decolonisation, Détente, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, up to the ongoing ethnic strife and political instability of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new edition has been thoroughly revised to fully reflect developments in the history and historiography of the post-war world, and features five new chapters on the post-Cold War world, covering topics including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe rise and fall of American hegemony\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe decline of Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe rise of Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePolitical Islam as a global force\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe role of human rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to better understand what happened and why in the post-war period and shows the ways in which the past continues to exercise a profound influence on the present. It is essential reading for any student of contemporary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363227255020,"sku":"9781472524751","price":68.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7385033482712.jpg?v=1772918818","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-world-since-1945-by-mark-gilbert-9781472524751","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}