Origins of the Cold War 1941–1949

Martin McCauley (University of London, UK)

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01 July 2025

General & world history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military history; Diplomacy; Theory of warfare & military science

Series: Seminar Studies

Now in its sixth edition, Origins of the Cold War 1941–1949 offers a new perspective on the momentous conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, covering the tumultuous years of 1941 to 1949.

Adopting an internationalist approach, McCauley builds on the fifth edition by tracing the evolution of the post-imperial world after 1945. Chapters have been updated and expanded to include analyses of countries such as India, Pakistan and Malaya and an exciting discussion of the new Cold War history, which seeks to understand the mistakes and misperceptions of the Western allies. Moreover, this sixth edition offers readers insight into how Stalin ruled, with additional chapters delving into state secrecy and the books in Stalin’s library.

Combining the latest scholarship with accessible primary sources, Origins of the Cold War 1941–1949 stands as a valuable introduction to a fascinating period and will be useful to scholars and students of modern global history and international affairs.

By: Martin McCauley (University of London UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032974583
ISBN 10: 1032974583
Series: Seminar Studies
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

List of Illustrations Preface Chronology Who’s Who Maps 1 The Background 2 The United States and the Soviet Union before 1941 3 The World in 1945 and Today 4 Secrecy and the State 5 Stalin and his books 6 The Second Front 7 Operation Unthinkable and Operation Pincher: World War III? 8 The Geopolitics of the Cold War 9 Eastern Europe 10 The Middle East 11 Latin America 12 Africa and the Caribbean 14 India 15 Pakistan 16 South East Asia 17 Japan 18 China 19 Atomic diplomacy 20 Bretton Woods, the IMF and the World Bank 21 Conflict over Germany and the Soviet Union in a new light 22 The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan 23 The Soviet Response 24 Espionage 25 Culture wars 26 Who was responsible for the Cold War? 27 The United Nations and the concept of collective security 28 Conclusion Documents Further reading References Index

Martin McCauley is a prolific author and broadcaster who has had a wealth of experience in Russian and international affairs. He taught at the University of London for over 30 years and his recent publications include Stalin and Stalinism (3rd edition, 2018) and The Cold War 1949–2016 (2017).