Britain and the World since 1945
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Jul '14
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British Foreign Policy Since 1945re-assesses the history of Britain's relations with other world powers in the light of recent events.
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. Dealing with themes such as the issues triggered by decolonisation and the changing relationship between Britain and Europe, this text considers the pivotal moments in modern Britain’s engagement with the wider world.
Included in this title are supporting materials, such as a chronology of important events from 1945, 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.
'Alasdair Blair's clear and informative introduction to post-war British foreign policy will be the ideal basic text for all students working in the area. Its mix of historical discussion, original documents and reference materials provides a solid grounding across the broad range of London's political engagement with the world.' - John W. Young, Chair of International History, University of Nottingham, UK
'Offering a clear, concise and informed survey of British foreign policy from Yalta 1945 to Afghanistan, the EU and Syria 2013, Alasdair Blair's wide-ranging text plus selected documents illuminates the continuities and changes in policy resulting from operating in an ever-changing and increasingly complex domestic and international environment. The book's content, most notably Blair's coverage of the impact of both variations in power and competing interests across government, business and party, provides a welcome historical perspective for present-day debates about Britain's current and future role in Europe and the wider world.' - Peter J. Beck, Emeritus Professor of International History, Kingston University, UK
'Alasdair Blair's clear and informative introduction to post-war British foreign policy will be the ideal basic text for all students working in the area. Its mix of historical discussion, original documents and reference materials provides a solid grounding across the broad range of London's political engagement with the world.' - John W. Young, Chair of International History, University of Nottingham, UK
'Offering a clear, concise and informed survey of British foreign policy from Yalta 1945 to Afghanistan, the EU and Syria 2013, Alasdair Blair's wide-ranging text plus selected documents illuminates the continuities and changes in policy resulting from operating in an ever-changing and increasingly complex domestic and international environment. The book's content, most notably Blair's coverage of the impact of both variations in power and competing interests across government, business and party, provides a welcome historical perspective for present-day debates about Britain's current and future role in Europe and the wider world.' - Peter J. Beck, Emeritus Professor of International History, Kingston University, UK
ISBN: 9781408248294
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Weight: 453g
216 pages