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Author:

Ruggenthaler, Peter, 1976- author.

Title:

The concept of neutrality in Stalin's foreign policy, 1945-1953 / Peter Ruggenthaler.

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xxv, 415 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Soviet Union--Foreign relations--Europe.
Europe--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations--1945-1991.
Stalin, Joseph,--1878-1953--Political and social views.
Neutrality--Soviet Union--History.
Neutrality--Europe--History--20th century.
Cold War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Soviet European policy in World War II -- Soviet Central and Northern European policy : 1945 to the foundation of NATO in 1949 -- Neutrality and the consolidation of the Eastern Bloc : the perpetuation of a divided Europe : Stalin's European policy 1949 to 1952-1953 -- Neutrality and Soviet foreign policy.

Summary:

"Drawing on recently declassified Soviet archival sources, this book sheds new light on how the division of Europe came about in the aftermath of World War II. The book contravenes the notion that a neutral zone of states, including Germany, could have been set up between East and West. The Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin was determined to preserve control over its own sphere of German territory. By tracing Stalin's attitude toward neutrality in international politics, the book provides important insights into the origins of the Cold War"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

The Harvard Cold War studies book series

ISBN:

1498517439
9781498517430

OCLC:

(OCoLC)907811155

LCCN:

2015014305

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)