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. Included in this title are supporting materials such as a chronology of important events from 1945 to 2013, 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…mehr
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. Included in this title are supporting materials such as a chronology of important events from 1945 to 2013, 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.
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
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
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