Alasdair Blair

Britain and the World since 1945 (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This Seminar Studies title is a succinct study of modern British foreign policy, focusing on the period from 1945 to the present day. Since the end of the Second World War, Britain has been engaged in international conflicts from the Suez Crisis to the Gulf War and has actively sought involvement in transnational and global affairs.

Starting with a brief overview of the rise and fall of the British Empire and continuing chronologically with detailed chapters covering the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, Alasdair Blair discusses the highs and lows of British foreign policy in an accessible yet analytical manner. Dealing with themes such as the issues triggered by decolonisation and the changing relationship between Britain and Europe, this text considers the pivotal moments in modern Britain's engagement with the wider world.

Included in this title are supporting materials, such as a chronology of important events from 1945, a Who's Who of key government figures and a collection of relevant primary sources. Thorough yet concise, Britain and the World since 1945 is the ideal resource for students interested in the development of British foreign policy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317665748
• Artikelnr.: 41214105

Autorenporträt

Authored by Blair, Alasdair

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Maps. Abbreviations. Chronology. Who's Who. Glossary. 1:
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire: 1496-1945 The Birth of the British
Empire. Workshop of the World. Scramble for Africa. The challenge of
Empire. The impact of war. The interwar years. Total war. 2: The Early
Post-War Years: 1945-1955 The post-war settlement. Pressures for reform.
World War to Cold War. Tension and conflict. Choices and decisions.
European questions. The end of Empire. Reviewing the balance sheet. 3: The
Limitations of Power: 1955-1970 The 1956 Suez Crisis. Searching for a role.
Economic challenges and world visions. The nuclear option. Trimming the
sales. Winds of change. Reluctantly European. The first application. The
second application. 4: Finding a Way: 1970-79 Changing fortunes. Joining
Europe. Adapting to new realities. Eurosclerosis. Renegotiation and
referendum. Challenges and turmoil. 5: Resurgence: 1979-90 Economic
restructuring. Empire legacies. The Falklands factor. Cold-War warrior.
European diplomacy. Grappling with Europe. On the sidelines of Europe. 6:
Post-Cold War Order: 1990-1997 New World Order. Britain and the Gulf War.
The hour of Europe. Maastricht mutiny. European disunity. 7: Transformed
World: 1997-2013 Ethics and intervention. Doctrine of the international
community. New world disorder. European visions. Euro crisis. 8: Assessment
Reviewing the balance sheet. The European conundrum. The future direction
of British foreign policy. Documents