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British power and international relations during the 1950s : a tenable position? / Michael J. Turner.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Turner, Michael J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Foreign relations administration.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--1945-1964.
- Great Britain.
- International relations.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations administration.
- World politics--1945-1989.
- World politics.
- Cold War.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 353 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2009]
- Summary:
- This is an integrated international history that pays special attention to Britain's role and status. It contributes to the ongoing debate about Britain's 'decline' as a great power, and suggests that despite some retreats and compromises, Britain managed successfully to maintain its influence and defend essential national interests.
- Contents:
- Britain and the international order in the early 1950s
- Causes and consequences of the Korean War
- Tension in Europe
- Extra-European problems: the Middle East, Indochina, Guatemala
- The changing nature of the Cold War
- Crises: Suez and Hungary.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780739126417
- 0739126415
- 9780739126424
- 0739126423
- 9780739141809
- 0739141805
- OCLC:
- 422762607
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