| Britain's Retreat from East of Suez: The Choice Between Europe and the World? 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Dockrill, Saki (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333732367 ISBN-13: 9780333732366 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: This book is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68. Contrary to received opinion, the author argues that the decision was not taken hastily as a result of the November 1967 devaluation. Nor is there any hard evidence to support the notion that there existed a "Pound-Defense" deal with the US. Despite Washington's pressure to maintain Britain's East of Suez role, the decision was taken by the Labor Government on the basis of a long-term effort to re-examine Britain's world role since 1959, and it marked the end of an era for postwar Britain. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) |
| Dewey: 909.097 |
| LCCN: 2002019079 |
| Series: Cold War History |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.3" W x 8.26" (1.29 lbs) 293 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book, based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68. Contrary to received opinion, the author argues that the decision was not taken hastily as a result of the November 1967 devaluation. Nor is there any hard evidence to support the notion that there existed a 'Pound-Defence' deal with the USA. Despite Washington's pressure to maintain Britain's East of Suez role, the decision was taken by the Labour Government on the basis of a long-term effort to re-examine Britain's world role since 1959, and it marked the end of an era for postwar Britain. |