British Intelligence, Strategy and the Cold War, 1945-51

ISBN-13: 9780415078511 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 362 str.

R. Aldrich; Richard J. Aldrich

Opis

Over the last ten years there has been a growing appreciation of Britain's central position in the development of the early Cold War, and a range of studies has focused on the diplomacy of this critical period. This volume examines the clandestine aspects of British policy, concentrating on the themes of intelligence and strategy. Drawing upon previously neglected documentary sources, this survey examines such central issues as the role of the British defectors, Philby, Burgess and Maclean; Anglo-American special operations against the Eastern bloc; the bitter arguments between Attlee and Montgomery over nuclear strategy; and the military dimension of Britain's plans for leadership of a Third Force as a rival to the Soviet and American blocs.

Recenzje

`... a valuable addition to the literature.' - Intelligence & National Security

`This is a valuable state of the art survey.' - International Affairs

`...a carefully researched and thoughtful presentation. - Political Studies

`...this book should be in the libraries of all secondary schools, of universities and the Staff Colleges.' - The Rush Journal

Spis treści

Contributors: Bradley F. Smith, Beatrice Heuser, V. Scott Lucas, C.J. Morris, Sheila Kerr, Anthony Gorst, John Kent, John Young, Saki Dockrill, Alex Danchev, J Zametica and Karl Hack. Foreword by Robert Cecil.

O autorze

Richard J. Aldrich