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The Foreign Office's War, 1939-41 - British Strategic Foreign Policy and the Major Neutral Powers (Hardcover)
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The Foreign Office's War, 1939-41 - British Strategic Foreign Policy and the Major Neutral Powers (Hardcover)
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Provides a forceful corrective to the idea that Britain 'stood
alone' until the invasion of the Soviet Union and the attack on
Pearl Harbor brought about 'the Grand Alliance'. Based on extensive
archival research, the book demonstrates that 1939 to 1941 was a
period of intensive diplomatic activity by the British Foreign
Office designed to ensure that Britain's potential enemies,
especially Soviet Russia, Italy and Japan, remained neutral and
that its most desirable potential ally, the United States, remained
as friendly as possible until it could be persuaded to join in the
conflict. The book highlights the importance of diplomacy towards
neutrals for British policy, considers the complexities of the
situation, tying together issues such as blockade and the
disposition of British forces in various theatres, explores
decision making within the British government, examining how the
diplomatic considerations of the Foreign Office played into wider
debates amongst ministers and senior civil servants, and discusses
the various courses towards neutrals, including alternatives,
advocated within the Foreign Office. Overall, the book provides a
rich, highly nuanced view of British policy in this crucial period.
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