Shaping British Foreign And Defence Policy In The Twentieth Century

Author : M. Murfett
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137431490
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shaping British Foreign and Defence Policy in the Twentieth Century written by M. Murfett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is devoted to the shaping of British foreign and defence policymaking in the twentieth century and illustrates why it's relatively easy for states to lose their way as they grope for a safe passage forward when confronted by mounting international crises and the antics of a few desperate men.

Author : John Fisher
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137465816
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Foreign Office, Commerce and British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century written by John Fisher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the interface of the British Foreign Office, foreign policy and commerce in the twentieth century. Two related questions are considered: what did the Foreign Office do to support British commerce, and how did commerce influence British foreign policy? The editors of this work collect a range of case studies that explore the attitude of the Foreign Office towards commerce and trade promotion, against the backdrop of a century of relative economic decline, while also considering the role of British diplomats in creating markets and supporting UK firms. This highly researched and detailed examination is designed for readers aiming to comprehend the role that commerce played in Britain’s foreign relations, in a century when trade and commerce have become an inseparable element in foreign and security policies.

Author : Gaynor Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136872035
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Foreign Office and British Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century written by Gaynor Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the evolution of the Foreign Office in the 20th century and the way in which it has responded to Britain's changing role in international affairs. The last century was one of unprecedented change in the way foreign policy and diplomacy were conducted. The work of 'The Office' expanded enormously in the 20th century, and oversaw the transition from Empire to Commonwealth, with the merger of the Foreign and Colonial Offices taking place in the 1960s. The book focuses on the challenges posed by waging world war and the process of peacemaking, as well as the diplomatic gridlock of the Cold War. Contributions also discusses ways in which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to modernise to meet the challenges of diplomacy in the 21st century. This book was previously published as a special issue of the journal Contemporary British History.

Author : Robert Self
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000600238
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making British Defence Policy written by Robert Self and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the process by which defence policy is made in contemporary Britain and the institutions, actors and conflicting interests which interact in its inception and continuous reformulation. Rather than dealing with the substance of defence policy, this study focuses upon the institutional actors involved in this process. This is a subject which has commanded far more interest from public, Parliament, government and the armed forces since the protracted, bloody and ultimately unsuccessful British military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The work begins with a discussion of two contextual factors shaping policy. The first relates to the impact of Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with the United States over defence and intelligence matters, while the second considers the impact of Britain’s relatively disappointing economic performance upon the funding of British defence since 1945. It then goes on to explore the role and impact of all the key policy actors, from the Prime Minister, Cabinet and core executive, to the Ministry of Defence and its relations with the broader ‘Whitehall village’, and the Foreign Office and Treasury in particular. The work concludes by examining the increasing influence of external policy actors and forces, such as Parliament, the courts, political parties, pressure groups and public opinion. This book will be of much interest to students of British defence policy, security studies, and contemporary military history.

Author : C.J. Bartlett
Publisher : Palgrave
ISBN 13 : 9780333438510
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century written by C.J. Bartlett and published by Palgrave. This book was released on 1989-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of British foreign policy in the 20th century, discussing the challenging commitments, World Wars, Cold War and readjustments to the present day.

Author : Donald Cameron Watt
Publisher : London : Longmans
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Personalities and Policies written by Donald Cameron Watt and published by London : Longmans. This book was released on 1965 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Christopher John Bartlett
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312028442
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century written by Christopher John Bartlett and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1989 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 : 9781137464811
Total Pages : 594 pages
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Download or read book The Foreign Office, Commerce and British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alfred F. Havighurst
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226319711
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain in Transition written by Alfred F. Havighurst and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1985-08 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition extends and brings up to date the story of political, economic, and social change among the British. An entirely new chapter covers the Thatcher years, discussing such events as the Falkland Island crisis and the General Election of 1983. Other sections have been revised to reflect information only recently available. Throughout, Havighurst has incorporated material from official documents, monographs, biographies, articles, and the press. His fascinating narrative fully captures the ongoing importance of change itself in shaping the character of Britain.

Author : Philip Stephens
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571341799
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Britain Alone written by Philip Stephens and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW AND UPDATED EDITIONA magisterial and profoundly perceptive survey of Britain's post-war role on the global stage, from Suez to Brexit. 'The fullest long-run political and diplomatic narrative yet of Britain's fateful, tragi-comic road to Brexit.'DAVID KYNASTON'An instant classic . . . Stephens is a master of historical codebreaking.'PETER HENNESSEYAward-winning Financial Times journalist Philip Stephens paints a fascinating portrait of sixty years - from Suez to Brexit - as Britain struggles to reconcile its waning power with its past glory. Drawing on decades of personal contact and interviews with senior politicians and diplomats in Britain, the United States and across the capitals of Europe, Britain Alone is a magisterial and deeply perceptive history of our nation and how we arrived at the state we are in.'Commanding . . . Rarely if ever, in the history of the British state since 1707, has one half of Britain's ruling elite committed an act of policy viewed with such absolute contempt by the other half; and rarely has that contempt been expressed with such elegance, such fluency, and such a devastating wealth of supporting detail, as in this mighty survey.' SCOTSMAN'Profoundly knowledgeable.' CHRIS PATTEN'Compelling.' LAWRENCE FREEDMAN'A fascinating history.' IRISH TIMES'A magnificent, exhilarating book' PROSPECT