Britain and the World in the Twentieth Century: Ever Decreasing Circles [Paperback]

This is a detailed, single volume analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century. It places British policy making in the appropriate domestic and international contexts, offers an alternative to the more negative, 'decline'-obsessed assessments of Britain's role and influence in global affairs. This book suggests that Britain's leaders did a better job than some historians think. Michael Turner, in order to understand why they took the options they did, investigates their motives and aims within the international environment within which they operated.

A comprehensive analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century, perfect for undergraduates.An excellent account of the problems that Britain experienced in adjusting and adapting to its decline as a world power in the second half of the 20th century. Recommended in Times Higher Education Textbook Guide 2010

Introduction

1.The era of the two world wars
2. Post-war adjustments
3. Asia, Middle East, Europe - No Respite I
4. Defence and Diplomacy
5. East of Eden
6. Finding a role?
7. Losing a role?
8. Asia, Middle East, Europe - No Respite II
9. Years of frustration
10. Towards a new order
Conclusion