Britain's Retreat from East of Suez - The Choice between Europe and the World? (Hardcover)

This book is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68. Contrary to received opinion, the author argues that the decision was not taken hastily as a result of the November 1967 devaluation. Nor is there any hard evidence to support the notion that there existed a "Pound-Defense" deal with the US. Despite Washington's pressure to maintain Britain's East of Suez role, the decision was taken by the Labor Government on the basis of a long-term effort to re-examine Britain's world role since 1959, and it marked the end of an era for postwar Britain.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cold War History
Release date:	July 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Saki Dockrill
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	293
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-73236-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-333-73236-7
Barcode:	9780333732366

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