Alternatives to Appeasement: Neville Chamberlain and Hitler's Germany Contributor(s): Stedman, Andrew David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1780769881 ISBN-13: 9781780769882 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Europe - Germany - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
Dewey: 327.410 |
Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Germany - Chronological Period - 1930's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasing Hitler's Germany has been widely condemned. However, historians (and politicians) have been divided about the viability of alternative courses of action. Andrew David Stedman here charts the origins, development and viability of the various alternatives to Chamberlain's policy of appeasement. Using a wide range of sources, many previously unpublished, he provides a fascinating study of British foreign policy before World War II, surveying the main advocates of the other strategies available and outlining the complexities of each rival option. Providing a valuable new contribution to appeasement historiography, this is the first work to offer a comprehensive synthesis of all the alternatives available to Chamberlain, as well as to illuminate the policy debate within Government itself. Stedman provides a unique analysis of how realistic Chamberlain deemed each policy to be, as well as a bold assessment of strengths and weaknesses. |