Decolonization and the Global Cold War in the 1970s

Inspired by Michael Hardt's acclaimed book, The Subversive Seventies (2023), this exhibition explores the pivotal events of that era and their lasting impacts. This exhibition is the product of a collaborative effort among colleagues in International and Area Studies. It highlights a selection of books from the Perkins and Bostock Libraries—spanning archival materials to more recent publications—offering a global perspective on the 1970s. The collection examines the decade through the lens of the Cold War, decolonization, and the emergence of free-market ideologies.