A new books series, co-edited by Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Professor of International History at the Graduate Institute, will soon be launched. Professor Hanhimäki gives us some details about the background and goals of this project.

What is the aim of this new series?

The overall aim of this book series New Perspectives on the Cold War is to offer new perspectives on the East-West conflict by building on recent and current historiographical developments in Cold War history. The series moves beyond traditional narratives by investigating the impact of both medium and lesser powers on the evolution of the Cold War. In addition to state actors, potential authors are also encouraged to focus on international organisations and non-state actors, such as national liberation movements, non-governmental organisations, and civil society groups. The geographical scope of the series is global and extends to all continents to cover also hitherto neglected (sub-)regions, notably in the so-called Third World.

What are other distinctive features of this series?

Methodologically, submissions should preferably be based on multi-archival historical research, and can draw on other related disciplines, such as (but not limited to) international relations and anthropology. While the editors privilege single-authored research monographs, they also welcome proposals for multi-authored volumes. I must add that this series will be co-published with my colleague Dr Marco Wyss, from the University of Chichester. The publisher will be Brill.

When will the next – or rather first – volume be published?

We are currently reviewing a manuscript for a book that will be released in 2016. It is by Dr Mikael Nilsson from Uppsala University and deals with US Cold War propaganda in Sweden. We expect to publish a second volume also in 2016, followed by (depending on the number and quality of submissions) two to four books annually.

Advisory Board: Nigel Ashton, London School of Economics and Political Science; Mark P. Bradley, University of Chicago; Anne Deighton, University of Oxford; Mario del Pero, Centre d'histoire de Sciences Po (CHSP) (Paris); Bernd Greiner, Hamburg Institute for Social Research; Hope M. Harrison, George Washington University; Wolfgang Mueller, Austrian Academy of Sciences; Andrew Preston, University of Cambridge; Sergey Radchenko, Aberystwyth University