Losing an Empire and Finding a Role [electronic resource] : Britain, the USA, NATO and Nuclear Weapons, 1964-70 /
Stoddart, K.author.
This book sheds fresh light on developments in British nuclear weapons policy between October 1964, when the Labour Party came back into power under Harold Wilson following a thirteen year absence, and June 1970 when the Conservative government of Edward Heath was elected.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Series Editor's Introduction; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Labour Government: The Inheritance of Polaris and Anglo-US Nuclear Relations, 1964-1966; 2 The Labour Government and UK/US Responses to Soviet Anti-Ballistic Missiles, 1964-1966; 3 Britain, the United States and the Reform of NATO Strategy, 1964-1966; 4 Britain, America and Allied Tactical Nuclear Weapons Planning, 1964-1966; 5 The Second Wilson Government and the Maintenance of Polaris, 1966-1970; 6 ABM Systems and Arms Control, 1966-1970
7 NATO and Flexible Response, 1966-19708 Britain, America and Allied Tactical Nuclear Operations, 1966-1970; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Appendix; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book sheds fresh light on developments in British nuclear weapons policy between October 1964, when the Labour Party came back into power under Harold Wilson following a thirteen year absence, and June 1970 when the Conservative government of Edward Heath was elected.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
World politics.
Great Britain-Politics and government.
Great Britain-History.
History, Modern.
Political science.
Political History.
British Politics.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Political Science.