A Concise History of the World Since 1945: States and Peoples W. M. Spellman is an English-language study book that provides an overview of world history after the Second World War. The book focuses on important themes such as global history and the political and cultural developments in the world since 1945.
This reference work discusses tensions between socialism and free-market capitalism, as well as the dynamics between cultural fragmentation and globalization. It covers both the history of Africa, Asia, and Latin America and that of the West, with attention to the divide between the developed North and the developing South. In addition, it addresses environmental issues connected to global developments.
The book is suitable for higher education and practice-oriented use in courses on the history of the world since 1945. It offers a clear and authoritative introduction to the complex relationships between states and peoples in recent history.