| Description |
1 online resource (354 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-345) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Erik Goldstein, B.J.C. McKercher -- British Power and Stability: The Historical Record / Zara Steiner -- Power, Sovereignty and the Great Republic: Anglo-American Diplomatic Relations in the Era of the Civil War / Brian Holden Reid -- 'Almost a Law of Nature'? Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Office and the Balance of Power in Europe, 1905/12 / T.G. Otte -- 'Aprs̈ la Guerre finit, Soldat anglais partit?': Anglo-French Relations, 1918/25 / Alan Sharp, Keith Jeffery -- 'Far Too Dangerous a Gamble'? British Intelligence and Policy during the Chanak Crisis, September/October 1922 / John R. Ferris -- British Official Mind and the Lausanne Conference, 1922/23 / Erik Goldstein -- Austen Chamberlain and the Continental Balance of Power: Strategy, Stability, and the League of Nations, 1924/29 / B.J.C. McKercher -- British Government, and the Sale of Arms to the Lesser European Powers, 1936/39 / Glyn Stone -- Invading Europe: The British Army and its Preparations for the Normandy Campaign, 1942/44 / David French -- Killing the MLF? The Wilson Government and Nuclear Sharing in Europe, 1964/66 / John Young. |
| Summary |
The pursuit of stability drove British foreign policy even before 1865. These papers assess the implications of such a policy during the following 100 years when Britain slid from being the only global power to a regional European state. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901.
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| Chronological Term |
1837-1901 |
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1837 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Goldstein, Erik.
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McKercher, B. J. C., 1950-
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| Note |
Half title page: Power and stability in British foreign policy, 1865-1965 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Power and stability. London ; Porland, OR : Frank Cass, 2003 (DLC) 2003010626 |
| ISBN |
0203507320 (electronic book) |
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9780203507322 (electronic book) |
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0714684422 (Paper) |
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0714655600 (cloth) |
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