"[A] stimulating reconsideration of some of the central and already much-studied issues of the Cold War... Trachtenberg argues his case thoughtfully and interestingly. Contentious in parts, stimulating throughout, this is a book for historians and international relations scholars, especially those interested in each other's endeavours, and for a wider academic readership, too."
Roger Morgan, Times Higher Education "Trachtenberg provides a fresh ... Read moreanalysis of the United States and Eastern Europe and the question of Soviet motivations and intentions in 1945. It is familiar territory to diplomatic historians and yet the insights and the repositioning that are made possible through the methodology are fascinating."
David Ryan, International Affairs "The Cold War and After ... will be a particularly valuable asset for (post)graduate students, although established IR scholars will also benefit. For those occupying the broad center of international studies, this book is a master class in historical and qualitative methods."
Peter Harris, Political Studies Review "Trachtenberg's often provocative conclusions make The Cold War and After ... an important book. Any scholar interested in the latest approach to the history of the Cold War would do well to read it."
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