Overview

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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Author:   J. Baylis
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.415kg
ISBN:  

9780333578353

ISBN 10:   033357835
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   14 January 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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