A precarious equilibrium: Human rights and d?�tente in Jimmy Carter’s Soviet policy (Key Studies in Diplomacy)

Human rights and détente inextricably intertwined during Carter’s years. By promoting human rights in the USSR, Carter sought to build a domestic consensus for détente; through bipolar dialogue, he tried to advance human rights in the USSR. But, human rights contributed to the erosion of détente without achieving a lasting domestic consensus.Product details Publisher: Manchester University Press; 1 edition (February 28, 2020) Publication Date: February 28, 2020