The CSCE and the End of the Cold War: Diplomacy, Societies and Human Rights, 1972-1990 - Paperbackby Nicolas Badalassi (Editor), Sarah B. Snyder (Editor) From its inception, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) provoked controversy. Today it is widely regarded as having contributed to the end of the Cold War. Bringing together new and innovative research on the CSCE, this volume explores questions key to understanding the Cold War: What role did diplomats play in shaping the 1975 Helsinki Final Act? How did that agreement