Title British power and international relations during the 1950s : a tenable position? / Michael J. Turner.

Publication Info.	Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2009]
	©2009

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Description	1 online resource (xvi, 353 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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.
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Subject	Cold War (1945-1989)
	Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1964.
	Great Britain.
	International relations.
Chronological Term	1945-1964
Subject	Great Britain -- Foreign relations administration.
	Foreign relations administration.
	World politics -- 1945-1989.
	World politics.
Chronological Term	1945-1989
Subject	Cold War.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Turner, Michael J. British power and international relations during the 1950s. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2009 9780739126417 (DLC) 2009033030 (OCoLC)422762607
ISBN	9780739141809 (electronic book)
	0739141805 (electronic book)
	9780739126417
	0739126415
	9780739126424
	0739126423