ABSTRACT

This book analyzes East-West economic and political relations in the context of the policies of the major Eastern and Western countries. The authors, a group of international scholars, examine the potential use of East-West trade as an instrument to influence Eastern policies, and they assess the effects of U.S. unilateral imposition of embargoes and sanctions against the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. They conclude that although East-West economic relations suffer during times of increased international tension, trade between them is an important stabilizing element.

part I|15 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

East-West Trade and Détente

part II|82 pages

Economic Relations – Interdependence or Marginal Factor?

chapter 2|19 pages

Trade

chapter 3|14 pages

Credit

chapter 4|13 pages

Technology Transfer

chapter 5|10 pages

Industrial Cooperation

chapter 6|13 pages

Energy

chapter 7|13 pages

Summary of Economic Relations

part III|152 pages

Western Policies

chapter 8|21 pages

The Federal Republic of Germany

chapter 10|13 pages

France

chapter 11|16 pages

Great Britain

chapter 12|9 pages

Italy

chapter 13|18 pages

The European Community

chapter 14|16 pages

The United States

chapter 15|13 pages

U.S. Energy Policy

chapter 17|17 pages

International Organizations

chapter 18|8 pages

Summary of Western Policies

part IV|30 pages

Eastern Policies

chapter 19|15 pages

The Soviet Union

chapter 20|15 pages

Eastern Europe (CMEA 6)*

part V|18 pages

Political and Economic Consequences