Britain And The World Since 1945

Author : Alasdair Blair
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317665748

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Britain and the World since 1945 by Alasdair Blair Pdf

This Seminar Studies title is a succinct study of modern British foreign policy, focusing on the period from 1945 to the present day. Since the end of the Second World War, Britain has been engaged in international conflicts from the Suez Crisis to the Gulf War and has actively sought involvement in transnational and global affairs. Starting with a brief overview of the rise and fall of the British Empire and continuing chronologically with detailed chapters covering the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, Alasdair Blair discusses the highs and lows of British foreign policy in an accessible yet analytical manner. Dealing with themes such as the issues triggered by decolonisation and the changing relationship between Britain and Europe, this text considers the pivotal moments in modern Britain’s engagement with the wider world. Included in this title are supporting materials, such as a chronology of important events from 1945, a Who’s Who of key government figures and a collection of relevant primary sources. Thorough yet concise, Britain and the World since 1945 is the ideal resource for students interested in the development of British foreign policy.

Author : David M. McCourt
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472052219

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Britain and World Power Since 1945 by David M. McCourt Pdf

After the fall of its empire, Britain still holds sway

Author : Terence Richard Gourvish,Alan O'Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015022272044

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Britain Since 1945 by Terence Richard Gourvish,Alan O'Day Pdf

This volume gathers together contributions from a number of recognised experts and provides fresh insights into the connection between economic performance and socio-political change since the Second World War. It gives political evaluations of the Conservative and Labour parties and analyses the changing attitudes to their responsibilities: the welfare state, trade unions, housing, defence, education and nationalised industries for example. Concluding with an assessment of pop music and youth culture, the book spans the political, social and economic changes which have defined Britain since 1945.

Author : Arthur Marwick
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002621915

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British Society Since 1945 by Arthur Marwick Pdf

Author : David Childs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0415519519

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Britain Since 1945 by David Childs Pdf

Britain since 1945 is the established textbook on contemporary British political history since the end of the Second World War. David Childs' authoritative chronological survey discusses domestic policy and politics in particular, but also covers external and international relations. This new and improved seventh edition of this important book brings the picture to the present by including the following additions: Tony Blair's resignation and Gordon Brown's accession to power immigration the financial crisis from 2007: the first bank run in Britain since 1866 the 'Special-relationship' with the US and Obama the 2010 General elcetion and the first coalition government since 1945 'Broken Britain' and Crime the era of 'owned by China' and Britain's place in a turbulent world. Britain since 1945 is essential reading for any student of contemporary British history and politics.

Author : John Philip Ray
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0435317466

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Britain in the World Since 1945 by John Philip Ray Pdf

Author : Mark Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781317318040

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Stress in Post-War Britain by Mark Jackson Pdf

In the years following World War II the health and well-being of the nation was of primary concern to the British government. The essays in this collection examine the relationship between health and stress in post-war Britain through a series of carefully connected case studies.

Author : Keith Robbins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015045654046

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The World Since 1945 by Keith Robbins Pdf

This accessible and stimulating account of world history since 1945 provides a framework for making sense of the political and social developments of this period. The underlying theme of the book is the tension between the world conceived as a unity and the world conceived as a diversity. From this perspective, the author discusses the impulse towards globalization in the aftermath of the Second World War, the divisions inherent in the Cord War, and the shifting allegiances and conflicts in the decades which followed. He ends with an assessment of our position with regard to world unity and disunity as the millennium approaches.

Author : Nicholas White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317887904

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Decolonisation by Nicholas White Pdf

Concise and accessible, this guide provides an overview of the process of British decolonisation. Dr White syntheses recent historical debate by looking at the demise of British imperial power from three main perspectives: the shifting emphases of British imperial policy; the rise of populist, colonial nationalism, and the international political, strategic, and economic environment dominated by the USA and the USSR. The book also positions the British experience within the context of European decolonisation and contains many documents which have only recently become available. Introducing the reader to the key debates it the ideal introductory text on the subject.

Author : Bernard W.E. Alford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317872818

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Britain in the World Economy since 1880 by Bernard W.E. Alford Pdf

Bernard Alford reviews the changing role, and diminishing influence, of Britain within the international economy across the century that saw the apogee and loss of Britain's empire, and her transformation from globe-straddling superpower to off-shore and indecisive member of the European Community. He explores the relationship between empire and economy; looks at economic performance against economic policy; and compares Britain - through and beyond the Thatcher years - with her European partners, America and Japan. In assessing whether Britain's economic decline has been absolute or merely relative, he also illuminates the broader history of the world economy itself.

Author : Ritchie Ovendale
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0719040159

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British Defence Policy Since 1945 by Ritchie Ovendale Pdf

Based on excerpts from original sources, this book provides an introduction to the controversies and dilemmas that have confronted those making and implementing British defence policy since the end of World War II. Ovendale explores the policy dilemmas caused by Britain's parallel commitments to continental Europe and to a global foreign policy, the legacy of her imperial past. He also examines the decision in 1957 to rely on the nuclear deterrent, abolish conscription and move away from a maritime strategy; and the role of the Treasury in dictating the limits of British defence policy.

Author : Derek Leebaert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786070975

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The World After the War by Derek Leebaert Pdf

One of the great myths of the twentieth century is that after the Second World War Britain simply relinquished its power and America quickly embraced its worldwide political and military commitments. Instead the two allies improvised an uneasy, shifting partnership for twelve long years while most of western Europe lay in turmoil and Russia grew more aggressive. But in 1957 Washington issued a ‘declaration of independence’ from British authority. It was then that everything changed, and America assumed leadership of the new world order just taking shape. Derek Leebaert spins a riveting global narrative of Britain as the original superpower and shows why the Americans kept believing it to be indispensable. It’s the story of secret ties, diplomatic quarrels and military interventions that casts political giants Churchill, Truman, Eisenhower and Johnson in a new light. In a volatile world of decolonisation, a uniting Europe and the Suez Crisis, shrewd men in London were leveraging the empire’s long-established resources and influence to maintain their grip on power. The enduring notion of a special relationship, rising tensions with Russia and China, and the sources of much of the world’s turmoil can’t be understood without knowing what really occurred.

Author : Mark Garnett,Simon Mabon,Robert Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317588993

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British Foreign Policy since 1945 by Mark Garnett,Simon Mabon,Robert Smith Pdf

British Foreign Policy since 1945 brings a chronological approach to the study of British foreign policy since the Second World War in order to make the principal events and dynamics accessible within a broader historical and cultural context. The key features included in this book: a detailed chronological survey of developments in post-war British politics; an integrated discussion of foreign and domestic policy developments indicating connections and interlocking themes; illustrations of British foreign policy drawn from popular culture; analysis of Britain’s role in the world, particularly in regards to the UK’s 'special relationship' with the US and its decision to leave the EU; a range of in-text features including essay questions and seminar/discussion topics. This timely book will be essential reading for anyone interested in British politics, foreign policy analysis and British history.

Author : T. Vadney
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141937793

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The World Since 1945 by T. Vadney Pdf

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF GLOBAL CHANGE FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT DAY The world since 1945 has witnessed fundamental changes, notably the increasing influence of the West - particularly the USA - in a variety of spheres, the emergence and collapse of the USSR, the end of colonial empire in Asia and Africa and the escalation of wars and other conflicts in the Third World. In this incisive survey T. E. Vadney examines the key events without ever neglecting the underlying trends. He explores therapid changes in the Middle East, the end of apartheid in South Africa and the aims of American foreign policy. He concludes with a new epilogue in which he examines the direction of post-1945 history as the world enters the twenty-first century.

Author : Oliver J. Daddow
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0719061377

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Britain and Europe Since 1945 by Oliver J. Daddow Pdf

This important book offers a refreshing and challenging perspective on the nature of history by analyzing the character, role, functioning and wider uses of historiography. Taking British policies toward European integration since the Second World War as a case study, the author demonstrates how its interpretation and reportage over time is subject to changing trends. Seeking to explain these trends in terms of the different conceptions of the past which are maintained by different schools of writing, it forces us to confront the fundamental difficulties we encounter in undertaking studies in history. It draws attention to the impact on historical interpretation of changing times, political discourse, the opening of archives, and of subjects being brought to the fore by professional historians.