The United States, Western Europe and the Polish Crisis: International Relations in the Second Cold War

by H. Sjursen

Overview

This book examines the response of the Western Alliance to the Polish Crisis (1980-83). The author analyses the different views of Europe and the United States regarding enforcement in East-West relations and the opposition in Western Europe to the American approach. This case exemplifies the lasting differences in attitude within the Western Alliance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333740668
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	12/10/2002
Series:	Cold War History
Edition description:	2003
Pages:	201
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

HELENE SJURSEN is a Senior Researcher at Arena (Advanced Research on the Europeanisation of the Nation State) at the University of Oslo.

Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE: THE CRISIS The Double-Edged Sword of the Polish Crisis Balancing Democracy and Security After Martial Law: Disarray in the Western Camp PART TWO: NATIONAL RESPONSES The United States: Human Rights as Power Politics The Europeans Conclusion: The Cold War Between Human Rights and Security