Containing Germany Britain and the Arming of the Federal Republic |
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| Author:
| Mawby, Spencer |
| Contribution by:
| Institute of Contemporary British History Staff, |
| Series title: | Contemporary History in Context Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-73581-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $195.00 |
Book Description:
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This book presents a radical reappraisal of British policy towards West German rearmament until the Federal Republic's incorporation into NATO and contains a series of major new theses on British attitudes towards European integration, Anglo-Soviet relations and the 'Special Relationship'. It places policy in the context of Anglo-German distrust, American demands for a German contribution and British fears of antagonising the Soviets. It clarifies numerous controversial issues by...
More DescriptionThis book presents a radical reappraisal of British policy towards West German rearmament until the Federal Republic's incorporation into NATO and contains a series of major new theses on British attitudes towards European integration, Anglo-Soviet relations and the 'Special Relationship'. It places policy in the context of Anglo-German distrust, American demands for a German contribution and British fears of antagonising the Soviets. It clarifies numerous controversial issues by demonstrating British willingness to compromise with the Soviets over German unification, the British military's desire to reduce the continental commitment and Eden's enthusiasm for a European Army.