ACHRM-S16.2P/CO

This course provides an insight into the origins, development and consequences of the Cold War—the confrontation between capitalism and socialism that shaped the international system which affected most of the world’s population for nearly half a century from 1945. The course charts the origins of the Cold War and its evolution, considering geopolitical, ideological, strategic, economic and socio-political developments. The Cold War will be examined globally with emphasis on its manifestations in the different regions around the globe.