British Diplomacy and the Concept of the Eastern Pact (1933-1935): Analyses, Projects, Activities

ISBN-13: 9783838210704 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 622 str.

Dariusz Jeziorny;Katarzyna Gucio

Opis

Jeziornys gripping book explores British diplomatic relations in the years of 19331935, illuminating Londons attitude towards the Eastern Pact and highlighting the way of thinking and acting of British diplomacy towards the European and even global situation. Was His Majestys Government interested in the success of the initiative promoted by Moscow and Paris? Did they understand the motives of the promoteurs? How did they react to the resistance of countries unwilling to accept such an issue? Who were Londons main partners to negotiate with? Could the Foreign Office be regarded competent in dealing with European problems, especially Eastern European ones? Were the former conclusions of the academic literature correct in assessing the particular powers role in the failure of the concept of the Eastern Pact? Jeziorny provides answers to these questions through detailed analysis of governmental materials available in The National Archives in London, particularly the general correspondence of the British Foreign Office at this time. A fascinating look behind the scenes of British diplomacy and its attitudes toward the French initiative.

Recenzje

"[Jeziorny] presents in-depth the level of complication of the international situation of that time and the mutual dependence of their participants."-Prof. Radoslaw urawski vel Grajewski, University of Lódz

O autorze

Dariusz Jeziorny works as a Professor at the University of Lódz, Poland (Department of World Contemporary History). His research is focused on the history of diplomacy, international relations, and the history of political thought. He is author of several books and numerous academic articles.