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Book SynopsisThe Human Factor focuses on the main figures involved in the Cold War--Gorbachev, Reagan, and Thatcher--examining them both in their own right and as proxies for larger economic, social, and political forces at play in their respective countries.
Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Reality of the Cold War 2. Mikhail Gorbachev: from Communist reformer to gravedigger of Communism? 3. Ronald Reagan: from Cold Warrior to Peacemonger? 4. Margaret Thatcher: 'agent of influence'? 5. Breaking the ice (1985-86) 6. Building trust (1987) 7. The End of the Ideological Divide (1988) 8. The End of the Cold War (1989) 9. The Immediate Consequences (1990-91) 10. Aftermath (1992 to the present day)
