Alternatives to appeasement : Neville Chamberlain and Hitler's Germany / Andrew David Stedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stedman, Andrew David, author.

Series:

International library of twentieth century history ; 42.

International library of twentieth century history ; 42

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chamberlain, Neville, 1869-1940.

Chamberlain, Neville.

World War, 1939-1945--Causes.

World War, 1939-1945.

Germany--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Germany.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--1936-1945.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasing Hitler's Germany has been widely condemned. However, historians (and politicians) have been divided about the viability of alternative courses of action. Andrew David Stedman's illuminating new study of British foreign policy before World War II systematically analyses the various alternatives to appeasement - from isolationism to collective security to outright war - and examines their origins, risks and feasibility. It surveys the advocates of other strategies - including key thinkers and decision-makers such as Churchill, Eden, Amery, Beaverbrook and Halifax - and outlines the complexities of the decisions they faced, which have previously been largely overlooked. Marking a valuable new contribution to appeasement historiography, this is the first work to synthesise all the alternatives available to Chamberlain, as well as illuminating policy debate within the British government. Stedman provides a vigorous analysis of Chamberlain's assessment of each rival policy, and shows why ultimately, he opted for appeasement. Also contributing to debates on the use of appeasement in the modern world, this book will be essential reading for historians of World War II and the twentieth century, as well as scholars of International Relations."--Bloomsbury publishing.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

1 Isolation and Absolute Pacifism

2 Economic and Colonial Appeasement

3 League of Nations

4 Alliances

5 Armaments and Defences

6 War and the Threat of War

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-296) and index.

ISBN:

1-350-22583-5

1-350-16930-7

0-7556-2423-8

1-283-15227-4

9786613152275

0-85771-906-8

OCLC:

742333552