This concise and engaging book argues that the Cold War and anti-colonial movements should properly be studied and taught together, not as distinct developments, but rather as interwoven aspects of a complex global transformation. The authors provide a cogent and concise description of the postWorld War II era and reveal connective dimensions of that era that remain hidden in books that focus primarily on either the Cold War or the struggles against imperial rule. It not only deals with anti-colonialism and Cold War together but also portrays the Cold War as a contest between anti-imperialist empires, capped by the collapse of one of themthe multicultural trans-regional Soviet realmin a work that is engaging and accessible to both students and general readers.

Edward H. Judge is professor of history andJohn W. Langdon is professor emeritus of history at Le Moyne College. Their books includeConnections: A World History andThe Cold War through Documents: A Global History.

List of MapsPrefaceChapter 1: Introduction: The Struggle against Imperialism and Its Cold War ConnectionsChapter 2. Empires, Ideologies, and Nations: Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism, and the Cold WarChapter 3: Long Live the Victory of Peoples War: Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in AsiaChapter 4: We Are Today Free and Independent: Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in the Middle EastChapter 5: Scram from Africa!: Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in AfricaChapter 6: So Far from GodSo Close to the United States: Anti-Imperialism and the Cold War in Latin AmericaChapter 7: Every Country Decides Which Road to Take: The End of the Soviet Russian EmpireChapter 8: Empires Wax and Wane: Overview and ConclusionsBibliography: Suggestions for Further Reading