Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century: The Policy and Diplomacy of Friendly SuperpowersRoutledge, 11. ožu 2002. - Broj stranica: 208 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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Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century: Of Friendship, Conflict ... Alan P. Dobson Ograničeni pregled - 1995 |
Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century: The Policy and Diplomacy ... Alan Dobson Ograničeni pregled - 2002 |
Anglo-American Relations in the Twentieth Century: Of Friendship, Conflict ... Alan P. Dobson Pregled nije dostupan - 1995 |
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