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Routledge Resources Online: The Cold War contains over 300 peer-reviewed, high-quality entries on core and emerging topics on the Cold War, written by global academics in the field. Featuring both brand new and revised entries, it provides students and researchers with an in-depth understanding of key concepts, as well as more complex issues.

The resource covers the full scope of the Cold War and its impact, from 1917 to 1990 and beyond. It contains entries on Crises and Diplomacy, Science and Technology, as well as Weapons and Armed Forces, and Intelligence and Covert Operations. Entries can be browsed by region, by era, and by type of individual, such as Politicians, Diplomats, Intellectuals, Activists, Scientists and Spies.

Each entry has an easily digestible abstract and is enriched by the inclusion of keywords, references, further reading and relevant weblinks. Hosted on an intuitive and accessible platform, content is easy to discover and citable, and it is regularly updated to reflect emerging trends within the field.

Developed and curated by General Editor Ruud van Dijk and an international team of subject editors, Routledge Resources Online: The Cold War is the go-to reference for use inside and outside the classroom.