The Diplomacy of Pragmatism
Britain and the Formation of NATO, 1942-49
Published on 1. January 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 194 pages
978-1-349-39096-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Diplomacy of Pragmatism charts the evolution of Britain's distinctive and leading role in the formation of NATO. Based on a wide range of British, American and Canadian archives the book provides a balanced assessment of British foreign and defence policies as the Cold War gathered momentum and a new system of European security was forged in the aftermath of the Second World War.
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Edition
1st ed. 1993
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XI, 194 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
269 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-39096-0 (9781349390960)
DOI
10.1057/9780230372375
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/1993
Palgrave Macmillan
€106.99
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Person
JOHN BAYLIS
Content
Acknowledgements - Preface - Introduction - Wartime Planning for a Post-war European Security Group, 1941-44 - Emerging Differences between the Chiefs of Staff and the Foreign Office, 1944-5 - Post-war Attitudes towards the Soviet Union - Towards a Treaty with France - The Western Union and the Brussels Pact - The Chiefs of Staff and the Continental Commitment - The Pentagon Talks, March 22 - April 1 1948 - The Washington Talks on Security, July 6 - September 9 1948 - Last Minute Problems, September 9 1948 - March 28 1949 - Conclusions - Appendix 1: The Dunkirk Treaty - Appendix 2: The Overall Strategic Plan - Appendix 3: The Brussels Treaty - Appendix 4: 'The Pentagon Paper' - Appendix 5: The North Atlantic Treaty - Index