New perspectives on the end of the Cold War: unexpected transformations?

This collection of essays makes a significant contribution to the historiography of the end of the Cold War.

Research on the causes and consequences of the end of the Cold War is constantly growing.

Initially, it was dominated by fairly simplistic, and often politically motivated, debates revolving around the role played by major 'winners' and 'losers'.

This volume addresses a number of diverse issues and seeks to challenge several 'common wisdoms' about the end of the Cold War.

Together, the contributions provide insights on the role of personalities as well as the impact of transnational movements and forces on the unexpected political transformations of the late 1980s and early 1990s.