Between deterrence and détente : British ambassador Sir Roger Makins' perspective on US foreign policy in 1953 / Jeffrey LaMonica.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LaMonica, Jeffrey, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--1953-1961.

United States.

International relations.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--1945-1964.

Great Britain.

Sherfield, Roger Mellor Makins, Baron, 1904-1996.

Sherfield, Roger Mellor Makins.

Cold War.

Diplomatic relations.

Physical Description:

vii, 91 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2020]

Summary:

"This book presents a new perspective on the Cold War from British Ambassador to the US, Sir Roger Makins, during the pivotal year of 1953. The book's primary focus is on the historical origins of US diplomacy, a consideration often neglected by those who analyze global events and develop foreign policy in the 21st century."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1953 and the Search for an End to the Korean War

1953 and the Roots of a Sustainable US/China Relationship

Decolonization in 1953: French Indochina, British Malaya, and the Middle East

US Cold War Policy in 1953: Between Deterrence and Détente

Conclusion: The Legacy of 1953 in the Early Twenty-First Century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-79) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: LaMonica, Jeffrey, 1975- Between deterrence and détente

ISBN:

9781793609687

1793609683

OCLC:

1129396525