Britannia Overruled: British Policy and World Power in the Twentieth Century

ISBN-13: 9780582382497 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 392 str.

David Reynolds

Opis

Suitable for undergraduate courses in British History, International History and International Relations. Since its publication in 1991 Britannia Overruled has established itself as the pre-eminent overview of 20th century British foreign policy. It brings together the often separated histories of diplomacy, defence, economics and empire in a provocative reinterpretation of British 'decline'. It also offers a broader reflection on the nature of international power and the mechanisms of policymaking. *NEW - Looks at the impact of Europe and the Euro. *NEW - Looks at the 'Disunited' Kingdom. *Surveys the transformation of the modern world through the spread of industrialisation, the emergence of new powers and the reaction against imperialism. *Examines the reactions of British leaders to the upheavals of the twentieth century. *Looks at imperial, industrial and financial policy, at the armed forces, at government institutions and at domestic politics. *Draws on the work of political scientists to give the analysis a conceptual base.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Power 2. Policy 3. Cold War, 1899-1914 4. Great War, 1914-22
5. No War, 1919-40 6. World War, 1940-7 7. Superpowers, 1947-55 8. Circles, 1955-70 9. Europe, 1970-9 10. Thatcher, 1979-90 11. Identities, 1990-9. Appendix 1: Principal Officers of State since 1895. Appendix 2: The Institutions of the European Community.

O autorze

David Reynolds