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Harold Wilson's Cold War (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Geraint Hughes
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Description for Harold Wilson's Cold War (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Paperback. A reassessment of the relationship between the UK and the USSR at a troubled time. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 220 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVU; 3JJPK; HBJD1; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
A reassessment of the relationship between the UK and the USSR at a troubled time. The then Labour government's efforts to promote East-West détente and to improve Anglo-Soviet relations from 1964 to 1970 have been largely overlooked; yet they were of huge significance. This book offers a major reappraisal. It challenges the caricature of Harold Wilson's rigid subservience to America, demonstrating that as a Prime Minister he intended to develop closer contacts with the Soviet leadership, and to foster co-operation on arms control, conflict resolution in Vietnam and East-West trade. It illustrates how the Labour government reconciled its policy ... Read more
A reassessment of the relationship between the UK and the USSR at a troubled time. The then Labour government's efforts to promote East-West détente and to improve Anglo-Soviet relations from 1964 to 1970 have been largely overlooked; yet they were of huge significance. This book offers a major reappraisal. It challenges the caricature of Harold Wilson's rigid subservience to America, demonstrating that as a Prime Minister he intended to develop closer contacts with the Soviet leadership, and to foster co-operation on arms control, conflict resolution in Vietnam and East-West trade. It illustrates how the Labour government reconciled its policy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
341g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933327
SKU
V9780861933327
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for Harold Wilson's Cold War (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
A solid, insightful contribution to the literature, which serves as a thorough overview of this era and the Labour government's foreign policy.
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The strength of the book is that it locates foreign and defence policy within a tapestry of domestic political, national and international contexts. The role and perspectives of individuals are also illuminated. [...] Hughes provides ... Read more
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The strength of the book is that it locates foreign and defence policy within a tapestry of domestic political, national and international contexts. The role and perspectives of individuals are also illuminated. [...] Hughes provides ... Read more