Has there been too much emphasis on the superpowers?

Origins of The Cold War - for iPod/iPhone

The politics of blame during The Cold War

Different ways of examining the cold war.

Introduction to Origins of the Cold War

Professor Anne Deighton explains the changes ways historians approach The Cold War.

Were Europeans players in The Cold War?

How did all the stakeholders reconcile their competing agenda’s?

Western European integration

How did domestic issues help to shape the cold war?

Domestic concerns vs Foreign policy

The impact of the Cold War from a social and cultural perspective.

The Cold War on a local level

Education

How was The Cold War fought? What types of evidence do historians use to understand the events that took place?
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between the USA and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies in the Western and Eastern Blocs.
As The Cold War was 'fought' in so many different ways, it gives historians the opportunity to discuss the many ways that you can study the time period. This audio collection looks at how Cold War historians combine traditional sources with other forms of social and cultural history to build an overall view of this conflict.

This material forms part of the Open University course ‘A327 Europe 1914-1989 War, Peace Modernity’

The politics of blame during The Cold War

Origins of The Cold War - for iPod/iPhone

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