Format:
1 Online-Ressource (211 pages)
ISBN:
9781472446503
Content:
The history of Britain after the Second World War is essentially the story of her loss of great power status. Writers discussing this decline often focus on those sources of power which are tangible and capable of measurement: the size of a country's armed forces, her Gross Domestic Product, or her energy reserves. But there are other real sources of power which are not so easily measured. The morale of a nation, the quality, integrity and stability of a country's political system and a nation's sense of unity are all intangible elements. So is diplomatic skill, which is central to the ability of one country to influence another. Roger Makins, the British Ambassador to Washington 1953-1956, was one of the most prominent and powerful diplomats of his time. His career was unusual for a Foreign Office official, in that such a large part of it took place in Washington and London, and was centred on Anglo-American relationships. This book describes his life, times and the important players he dealt with on both sides of the Atlantic. It is history seen through the perspective of the officials trying to serve their countries' interests, and as such it sheds a new light on how the 'special relationship' between Britain and America developed. It also shows the impact on policy a civil servant, who worked and negotiated with almost every important American and British politician and official of his time, can have
Content:
Cover -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Formative Years -- 2 War and Diplomacy -- 3 Washington and Atomic Energy -- 4 The Whitehall Elite -- 5 The Ambassador and the Foreign Office -- 6 The Treasury Years -- 7 Atomic Energy Authority and 'Retirement' -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472446497
Additional Edition:
Print version Wevill, Richard Diplomacy, Roger Makins and the Anglo-American Relationship Farnham : Taylor & Francis,c2014 ISBN 9781472446497
Language:
English
