Science and Technology (Making of the Modern World: 1945 to the Present Series)

Since the End of World War II, the world has transformed in profound, far-reaching ways. The dismantling of European empires after the war led to decolonization, and the realignment of WWII allies led to conflict between superpowers. As the Cold War heated up, two ideologies-capitalism and communism-shaped daily life and international affairs. And as it wound down, a tidal wave of globalization paved new avenues for growth but wrought even new sources of conflict-between wealthier and poorer …