Britain and the World Since 1945

ISBN-13: 9781138779273 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 250 str.

Alasdair Blair

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Authored by Blair, Alasdair