| British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World, 1919-1939 Contributor(s): Hughes, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714657158 ISBN-13: 9780714657158 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: The Foreign Office has been a symbol of British imperialism and diplomacy since Victorian times. The end of World War I, and the rising storm that followed, changed the nature of the office and its relationship with the rest of the government. This book examines the careers of the men who served as British Foreign Secretary between 1919 and 1939, focusing in particular on the ways in which they sought to mould foreign policy during their time in office. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Dewey: 327.410 |
| LCCN: 2005004860 |
| Series: British Foreign and Colonial Policy (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.18" W x 9.5" (1.60 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The nature of international diplomacy and Britain's world role changed immeasurably after the end of the First World War, and this book shows how the various men who headed the Foreign Office during the interwar years sought to operate in the shifting political and bureaucratic environments that confronted them. British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World examines the careers of each of the interwar Foreign Secretaries, including Lord Curzon, Ramsay MacDonald and Anthony Eden. Using an extensive range of primary sources both published and unpublished, official and private, Michael Hughes provides a detailed assessment of how these men approached their role and how influential they were in international diplomacy. The book also looks at the Foreign Secretaries' successes or failures within the British political system, analysing how influential the Foreign Office was under each Secretary in determining British foreign policy. A fascinating book with a unique focus, British Foreign Secretaries in an Uncertain World takes a rigorous look at a key topic in British history. |