A comprehensive analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century, perfect for undergraduates.
Sales Points
Provides a vast amount of detail unequalled by other recent studies of the place of Britain in the world.
Offers a rare and refreshing alternative to the more negative assessments of Britain's role in global affairs.
International and diplomatic history is a growing field and a core undergraduate subject in the UK.
Description
This is a detailed, single volume analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century. It places British policy making in the appropriate domestic and international contexts, offers an alternative to the more negative, 'decline'-obsessed assessments of Britain's role and influence in global affairs. This book suggests that Britain's leaders did a better job than some historians think. Michael Turner, in order to understand why they took the options they did, investigates their motives and aims within the international environment within which they operated.