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A Question of Balance: How France and the United States Created Cold War Europe
Michael Creswell
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Description for A Question of Balance: How France and the United States Created Cold War Europe
Hardback. In the decade after the war, the US government's objective was to rearm Germany within the framework of a European defence force. But, American and French officials differed over certain factors. Sketching the French challenge, this book traces the debate that resulted in security arrangements preferred by French but acceptable to the Americans. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 518.
Challenging standard interpretations of American dominance and French weakness in postwar Western Europe, Michael Creswell argues that France played a key role in shaping the cold war order. In the decade after the war, the U.S. government's primary objective was to rearm the Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of a European defense force--the European Defense Community. American and French officials differed, however, over the composition of the EDC and the rules governing its organization and use.
Although U.S. pressure played a part, more decisive factors--in both internal French politics and international French concerns--ultimately led France to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Harvard Historical Studies
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674022973
SKU
V9780674022973
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About Michael Creswell
Michael Creswell is Associate Professor of History at Florida State University.
Reviews for A Question of Balance: How France and the United States Created Cold War Europe
Michael Creswell's book is a tour de force, at once bold, sophisticated and nuanced. It will spark a healthy debate over the roles of France and the United States in NATO during its early years. An absolute must read for students of the Cold War.
William Stueck, University of Georgia Creswell challenges the widespread belief ... Read more
William Stueck, University of Georgia Creswell challenges the widespread belief ... Read more