Britain's International Role, 1970-1991

Britain's International Role, 1970-1991 by Michael J Turner

How does one of the world's greatest powers preserve its status and influence when international conditions are unfavourable and its resources do not match its commitments? This was Britain's burden in the 1970s and 1980s when the international order was transformed. Much became unsettled and Britain had to adapt policy to suit new needs and opportunities. Michael J. Turner elucidates the efforts that were made to maximise Britain's role on those matters and in those parts of the world that were of special importance to British strategy, prosperity and security. He examines key decisions and their consequences and places British policy-making in an international context, suggesting that British leaders were more successful in preserving power and prestige on the world stage than has sometimes been appreciated.

'Michael Turner presents an important and valuable discussion on the changing roles of the countries that used to run the world' - John Williams, East Carolina University, USA

MICHAEL TURNER is Roy Carroll Distinguished Professor of British History at Appalachian State University, USA.

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ISBN 13	9780230577725
ISBN 10	0230577725
Title	Britain's International Role, 1970-1991
Author	Michael J Turner
Series	British Studies Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2010-10-06
Number of pages	256
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