Anatomy of Hostility

This examination of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union for International Relations, U.S. - Soviet relations, and U.S. Foreign Policy courses is a work of synthesis and explanation written expressly for a student audience. Throughout, the book provides an overall framework for understanding the state of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. It is organized according to 1) the conflicts of interest (real or imagine) between the two regimes: 2) the psychological perceptions, conceptions, and misconceptions each has of the other: and 3) the domestic political considerations that fuel the rivalry in each country.
 
This examination of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union for International Relations, U.S. - Soviet relations, and U.S. Foreign Policy courses is a work of synthesis and explanation written expressly for a student audience. Throughout, the book provides an overall framework for understanding the state of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. It is organized according to 1) the conflicts of interest (real or imagine) between the two regimes: 2) the psychological perceptions, conceptions, and misconceptions each has of the other: and 3) the domestic political considerations that fuel the rivalry in each country.