Victory in Europe? - Britain and Germany Since 1945

This examination of the post-war relationship between German and Britain compares their different roles, outlook and development. Sabine Lee considers broad issues such as the comparative senses of national identity, destiny and direction, and the respective roles of Germany and Britain in Europe and in the world community at large.

List of contents

1. Victory in Europe? Britian and Germany Since 1945.
2. 1945-1949: Victor and Vanquished.
3. 1949-1955: Power and Soverignty.
4. 1955-1963: Europe or Not Europe?
5. 1963-1969/70: Burying the Hatchet: West- and Ostpolitik in Europe.
6. 1969-1974: Détente in Europe.
7. 1974-1979: Backtracking?
8. 1979-1989: Cold War and Beyond.
9. 1989-1991: Friend of Foe? Britain and German Unification.
10. 1991-1997/8: Growing Together-Growig Apart: Germany, Britain and Europe.
11. Epilogue: Whose Victory in Europe?

About the author

Sabine Lee is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Birmingham. Her publications include An Uneasy Partnership: British-German Relations between 1955 and 1961 and Harold Macmllan: Aspects of a Political Life.

Summary

This examination of the post-war relationship between German and Britain compares their different roles, outlook and development. Sabine Lee considers broad issues such as the comparative senses of national identity, destiny and direction, and the respective roles of Germany and Britain in Europe and in the world community at large.

Product details

• Authors: Sabine Lee, Lee Sabine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2017
• EAN: 9781138160347
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16034-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, British & Irish history, Regional Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Regional / International studies, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General