The Communist World and Ours - Introduction - A Talk with Mr. K

Sep 28, 2026

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A political analysis presenting Walter Lippmann’s account of meetings and exchanges with Mr. Krushchev, highlighting the mood, key disputes, and the strategic ambitions revealed. It compares Communist and Western objectives, examines Soviet and Red China influence over undeveloped regions in Africa and Asia, and argues for a changed approach in the uncommitted world. The text also discusses economic aid priorities and warns against misreading Soviet pressure as a purely military threat.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Editor's Note

Introduction

I A Talk with Mr.K

II A Talk with Mr.K (continued)

III The Soviet Challenge

IV A Summing-up

# The ommunistWorld and Ours In the first half of his new book Mr.Lippmann describes the two-hour meet-ing he had with Mr.Krushchev;themood and temper of theirexchange,andthe points at issue which so clearly re-vealed the Russian aspirations.In thelatter half,Mr.Lippmann draws thefundamental comparison between theCommunist and Western aims. He shows the strong appeal whichthe example of the U.S.S.R.and RedChina will hold out to the undevelopedcountries in Africa and Asia—and howthey intend to implement that appeal.He warns that ‘we shall not meet theSoviet challenge unless we stop lookingat the undeveloped nations as militarybulwarks and bastions and adopt a newand different objective in the uncom-mitted world’. Mr.Lippmann is apprehensive thatRussia is outmanoeuvring the West,andhe urges America to consider theexample she could set the world ineconomic aid to India before it is toolate. See also back of this jacket 6/- net ④ # The Communist World and Ours By the same Author 米 A PREFACE TO POLITICSDRIFT AND MASTERY THE STAKES OF DIPLOMACYTHE POLITICAL SCENELIBERTY AND THE NEWSPUBLIC OPINION THE PHANTOM PUBLICMEN OF DESTINY AMERICAN INQUISITORSA PREFACE TO MORALS INTERPRETATIONS I93I-I932INTERPRETATIONS I933-I935THE METHOD OF FREEDOMTHE NEW IMPERATIVETHE GOOD SOCIETYU.S.FOREIGN POLICY:SHIELD OF THE REPUBLIC U.S.WAR AIMS THE COLD WAR, A STUDY IN U.S.FOREIGN POLICYISOLATION AND ALLIANCES: AN AMERICAN SPEAKS TO THE BRITISHESSAYS IN THE PUBLIC PHILOSOPHYTHE COMMUNIST WORLD AND OURS With William 0.Scroggs THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD AFFAIRS I931THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD AFFAIRS I932 # Ihe Communist World and Ours WALTER LIPPMANN HAMISH HAMIL'TON LONDON First published in Great Britain,1959by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street,London,W.C.I ⑥I958,1959 by Walter Lippmann Made and Printed in Great Britain by C.Tinling and Co.Ltd.Liverpool,London and Prescot. Contents Editor's Note Introduction II A Talk with Mr.K.9II A Talk with Mr.K.(continued)I9III The Soviet Challenge33IV A Summing-up47

FAQs

What do the early chapters focus on?

They recount Lippmann’s meeting and exchange with Mr. Krushchev and explain what the discussion reveals about Russian aspirations.

How does the book compare Communist and Western aims?

It draws a fundamental comparison between Communist and Western objectives, using the contrast as a lens for understanding the Cold War conflict.

What warning does the text give regarding the Soviet challenge?

It warns that the Soviet challenge cannot be met without changing how undeveloped nations are viewed and adopting a new objective in the uncommitted world.

Sep 28, 2026

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