Cold War Liberalism: Power in a Time of Emergency (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009448734)

In the mid-twentieth century, Cold War liberalism exerted a profound influence on the US state, US foreign policy, and liberal thought across the North Atlantic world. The essays in this volume examine the history of this important ideology from a variety of perspectives. Whereas most prior works that analyze Cold War liberalism have focused on small groupings of canonical intellectuals, this book explores how the ideology transformed politics, society, and culture writ large. From impacting US foreign policy in the Middle East, to influencing the ideological contours of industrial society, to reshaping the urban landscape of Los Angeles, Cold War liberalism left an indelible mark on modern history. This collection also illuminates the degree to which Cold War liberalism continues to shape how intellectuals and policymakers understand and approach the world.

Author: Daniel Bessner
ISBN-10: 1009448730
ISBN-13: 9781009448734
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/31/2026
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback