The Origins of the Contemporary Global Order

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The Origins of the Contemporary Global Order is written by Carl J. Strikwerda and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3031638948 (ISBN 10) and 9783031638947 (ISBN 13).

This book offers a new interpretation of the origins of the contemporary global order - the set of institutions and international practices created by the USA and its allies after the Second World War. Previous interpretations have argued that the USA played the predominant role in creating the global order to fight the Cold War against the Soviet Union. The author argues that a broader perspective is necessary to understand both the origins of the global order, and its ongoing tensions up until today, a perspective that includes the legacy of both world wars, the role of imperialism, and the alternative strategy of globally oriented economic blocs. The cooperative tradition in the founding of the global order and the contributions of nations besides the USA provides useful insights for those interested in the current global order and the challenges it faces from Russia and China.