Synopses & Reviews
The 20th century posed great challenges for British foreign policy-makers. How effectively did they cope with decline and change? Were they as pragmatic as they claimed, and are there identifiable patterns of success and failure? Peter Mangold answers these questions in this thematic account of British foreign policy between 1900 and 2000. Issues covered include Imperial overstretch, the reluctance to engage politically or militarily with Europe, alliance management, force, loss of Great Power status, Britain's impact on the international system, and future prospects.
About the Author
Peter Mangold is former Senior Associate Member, St. Antony's College, Oxford.
Table of Contents
The Scope of the Possible * Ends Beyond Means * The Limits of Pragmatism * Kinds of Allies * The Strategic Dimension * The Sound Barrier * International Impact * Patterns of Prognosis The Scope of the Possible * Ends Beyond Means * The Limits of Pragmatism * Kinds of Allies * The Strategic Dimension * The Sound Barrier * International Impact * Patterns of Prognosis