Detente: The Chance to End the Cold War

During the 1960s, there was a subtle thawing of relations between East and West, known as Détente, which gave rise to a new generation with new attitudes towards sex, gender, race, the environment, and religion. This book explores the years of Détente and introduces the key players of the era.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Between 1968 and 1975, a subtle thawing of relations between East and West occurred, known as "Détente," offering a potential end to the Cold War. The leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union, Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev, aimed to forge a new relationship between the two superpowers. However, the most significant changes of this era transpired beyond the realm of international diplomacy.

The 1960s witnessed a global wave of social upheaval, encompassing anti-war protests in America, student demonstrations in Paris, and the rise of Mao Zedong's Red Guards in China. A new generation, often referred to as the baby-boomers, emerged with fresh perspectives on issues such as sex, gender, race, the environment, and religion.

In this book, Richard Crowder delves into the years of Détente, presenting key figures who played pivotal roles during this period. Through their stories, this book forms a narrative that captures the essence of the era.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350147942