Contemporary History in Context: Britain and the Arming of the Federal Republic

Mawby, S.

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 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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1999-09-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312219147

DOI: 10.1057/9780333984222

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 244