Britain and the world in the twentieth century : ever-decreasing circles / Michael J. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Michael J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Foreign relations--20th century.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.

Great Britain--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2010.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This is a detailed, single volume analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century. It places British policy making in the appropriate domestic and international contexts, offers an alternative to the more negative, 'decline'-obsessed assessments of Britain's role and influence in global affairs. This book suggests that Britain's leaders did a better job than some historians think. Michael Turner, in order to understand why they took the options they did, investigates their motives and aims within the international environment within which they operated.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 The Era of the Two World Wars; 2 Post-war Adjustments; 3 Asia, the Middle East, Europe: No Respite (I); 4 Defence and Diplomacy; 5 East of Eden; 6 Finding a Role?; 7 Losing a Role?; 8 Asia, the Middle East, Europe: No Respite (II); 9 Years of Frustration; 10 Towards a New Order; Conclusion; Endnotes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p.[247]-348) and index.

ISBN:

9786612876189

9781282876187

128287618X

9781441179807

1441179801

OCLC:

676695833