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Jonathan M. House

Military History of the Cold War, 1962-1991

Military History of the Cold War, 1962-1991

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A Military History of the Cold War, 1962–1991, by Jonathan M. House, provides a new perspective on three fraught decades of Cold War history, revealing how the realities of time, distance, resources, and military culture often constrained and diverted the inclinations or policies of world leaders. It also takes up nontraditional or specialized aspects of the period, including weapons of mass destruction, civil-military relations, civil defense, and control of domestic disorders.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 468 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
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The study of the Cold War often presents a distorted view, as it fails to acknowledge the numerous hot conflicts that occurred during this period. In reality, numerous conflicts emerged, some involving the major powers and their weapons, while others transpired without their involvement. It is this complex reality, characterized by a period of quasi-war and semiconflict, that Jonathan M. House explores in his comprehensive work, A Military History of the Cold War, 1962-1991. This volume offers a fresh perspective on three tumultuous decades of Cold War history, shedding light on how the constraints of time, distance, resources, and military culture often shaped the policies and actions of world leaders.

In addition to the well-known conflicts such as the Vietnam War and nuclear confrontations between the USSR and the United States, this period witnessed numerous regional wars and insurgencies across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Countries like Cuba, Pakistan, Indonesia, Israel, Egypt, and South Africa pursued independent agendas, which often entangled the superpowers in regional disputes. Even conflicts that seemed unrelated to the East-West confrontation, such as the Nigerian-Biafran conflict, the Falklands/Malvinas War, and the Indonesian occupation of East Timor, involved armed forces, weapons, and tactics developed for the larger conflict. House's study encompasses a wide range of nontraditional or specialized aspects of the Cold War, including weapons of mass destruction, civil-military relations, civil defense, and control of domestic disorders.

The result of House's meticulous research is a single, comprehensive survey and analysis of a complex period of semi- and wholesale warfare. This work fills a significant gap in our understanding of the organization, logistics, operations, and tactics involved in these conflicts. By examining the military dimensions of the Cold War, House provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between policy, military force, and global politics during this pivotal period of history.

\n Weight: 844g\n
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 36 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780806167084\n \n

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