Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century: Of Friendship, Conflict and the Rise and Decline of SuperpowersPsychology Press, 1995 - Broj stranica: 199 The relationship between Britain and America has been the most important bilateral relationship the world has ever seen. Dobson's concise and readable book covers the whole of this century and employs selected historical detail to expose the special relationship in its true light and in all its complexity. Dobson rejects tha claim that the US was ever hegemonical. Its realtionship with Britain - over the Suez Crisis and Iran in the 1960s and grenada in 1983 - clearly demonstrates that it had to bargain and did not always get its way. However, the two nations co-operated in every major crisis from the Great to the Gulf war, and together promoted liberal democracy and capitalism. The story reveals both more interdependence and conflict than has been recognised in the past. Nuclear, intelligence defence and other links betwen the USA and Britain continue to this day, but the importance of the `special relationship' has diminished for both countries. Have common interests disappeard to an extent that the scope for bilateral cooperation has diminished to insignificince ? It is in addressing this question that Dobson draws his conclusions. Coverning defence, economic, political and personal aspects of Anglo-US realtions, this book will be indispensible for students of twentieth century American and British history and international relations. |
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Assertion and response 190019 | 19 |
Stability and change 191939 | 43 |
In war and Cold War 193951 | 73 |
Economic policy | 81 |
An incomplete restoration of special relations 194651 | 90 |
Conservatively special 195161 | 103 |
Contents | 124 |
Interests and sentiment 198095 and beyond | 148 |
| 171 | |
Bibliography | 184 |
| 192 | |
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