Title Anglo-German relations during the Labour governments 1964-70 : NATO strategy, détente and European integration

Published Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (273 pages) Contents 9780719076008; 9780719076008; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Key events, October 1964 toJune 1970; Abbreviations; Introduction; Anglo-German relations in1964 -- continuity or change?; Nuclear sharing in NATO:hardware or software?; The offset agreements andtheir impact on Anglo-Germanrelations; Britain, Germany andthe Harmel report; NATO nuclear strategy andthe adoption of 'flexible response'; Britain, Germany andthe Non-Proliferation Treaty; Détente, Ostpolitik andAnglo-German relations; Anglo-German relations andBritain's policy towards theEuropean Economic Community ConclusionAppendix 1: The Future Tasks of theAlliance -- Report of the Council; Appendix 2: A Declaration on Europe; Bibliography; Index Summary Speaking at West Point in 1962, Dean Acheson observed that Britain had lost an empire and had still to find a new role. This book explains why, in the following years, as Britain?s Labour government contemplated withdrawal from east of Suez, ministers came to see that Britain?s future role would be as a force within Europe. To this end, and in order to gain entry into the European Economic Community, a close relationship with the Federal Republic of Germany would be essential. This account of Anglo-German relations during the 1960s reveals fascinating insights into how both governments reacted Analysis Anglo-German relations Britain Cold War European Economic Community European integration Germany Harold Wilson Labour government NATO strategy détente Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Labour Party (Great Britain) -- History -- 20th century SUBJECT Labour Party (Great Britain) fast Subject POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General. Diplomatic relations Politics and government SUBJECT Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1964-1979. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006734 Germany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Germany -- Foreign relations -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85054521 Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1964-1979. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056923 Subject Germany Great Britain Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781847792228 1847792227 9781781701485 1781701482

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