Gabriel Kolko "The Politics of War: The World and United States Foreign Policy, 1943-1945."

During World War II America and its allies defended democracy and freedom against fascism. But in "The Politics of War," author Gabriel Kolko takes a closer look at American foreign policy from 1943-1945 as he examines the motives of the big three – the United States, Great Britain, and criminal communist Soviet Russia ruled by criminal Stalin. Throughout the book, Kolko demonstrates that democracy was never a priority for America as it planned for the postwar period.

Foremost, in the minds of American planners was the communist Soviet Union and the Left. Criminal communism was seen as the least desirable outcome of postwar Europe as well as postwar Asia and Latin America. Americans preferred to leave local leaders in place rather than allow communist and leftist or pro-union groups to gain control. Democratic elections were postponed and leftist parties were undermined wherever western forces occupied. Communist criminals in Moscow was assumed to control any leftist movement anywhere.

Paperback, 1990.

New book. Slightly yellowing edges of pages. Very minor shelf wear.