| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 231 pages) |
| Series |
British foreign and colonial policy |
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Cass series--British foreign and colonial policy.
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| Contents |
Foreword / Michael Palliser -- Harold Wilson, Britain's world role and the European community, October 1964 to January 1965 -- Bridge-building and the empty chair : British policy towards the European community, February 1965 to February 1966 -- The politics of decision, March to October 1966 -- Free-wheeling with the general : the formation and conduct of the probe of the six, November 1966 to March 1967 -- Finding a role? : cabinet's acceptance of the European application, March to April 1967 -- The long haul to membership? : May to December 1967 |
| Summary |
Harold Wilson's apparent volte-face on European Community membership in the autumn of 1966 has long puzzled commentators and Wilson's colleagues alike. Based on interviews, private papers and recently released evidence from the National Archives, this book provides a fresh interpretation of Wilson's policy towards the European Community. Studying the development of Britain's policy between 1964 when Harold Wilson took office, and 1967 when the French President General de Gaulle vetoed Britain's membership application for a second time, this book examines the rationale behind the Briti |
| Analysis |
Multi-User: limited to 5 simultaneous users |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-221) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995 -- Relations with Europeans
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| SUBJECT |
Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995 fast |
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Wilson, Harold 1916-1995 gnd |
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Europäische Gemeinschaft gnd |
| Subject |
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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Relations with Europeans
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Europäische Integration
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1964-1979.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006734
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European Union countries -- Foreign relations
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Europe
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| Subject |
Europe
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European Union countries
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Great Britain
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Großbritannien
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203310292 |
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9780203310298 |
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9780714656144 |
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0714656143 |
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9786610267781 |
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6610267782 |
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1135767572 |
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9781135767570 |
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