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David James Gill - Britain and the Bomb: Nuclear Diplomacy, 1964-1970 - 9780804786584 - V9780804786584
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Britain and the Bomb: Nuclear Diplomacy, 1964-1970

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Description for Britain and the Bomb: Nuclear Diplomacy, 1964-1970 Hardback. The book explores how economic, political, and strategic considerations shaped British nuclear diplomacy during Prime Minister Harold Wilson's first two terms of office (1964-1970). Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.

Drawing on primary sources from both sides of the Atlantic, Britain and the Bomb explores how economic, political, and strategic considerations have shaped British nuclear diplomacy. The book concentrates on Prime Minister Harold Wilson's first two terms of office, 1964-1970, which represent a critical period in international nuclear history. Wilson's commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and his support for continued investment in the British nuclear weapons program, despite serious economic and political challenges, established precedents that still influence policymakers today. The continued independence of Britain's nuclear force, and the enduring absence of a German or European deterrent, certainly owes a ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Condition
New
Series
Stanford Nuclear Age Series
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804786584
SKU
V9780804786584
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About David James Gill
David James Gill is a lecturer at the University of Nottingham.

Reviews for Britain and the Bomb: Nuclear Diplomacy, 1964-1970
"Based on meticulous archival research in Britain and the United States, the book offers the first comprehensive account of nuclear decision-making under Wilson, in particular with regard to changes in British nuclear diplomacy during these years . . . Gill's study makes an important contribution to the history of British nuclear diplomacy, in particular through its rigorous empirical research."
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