Britain, Switzerland, and the Second World War / Edition 1

by Neville Wylie

Overview

This is the first comprehensive account of Britain's relations with Switzerland during World War II. It explains why Britain remained apparently so impassive towards Switzerland's financial and economic collaboration with the Axis and why it did so little to try to liberalize Switzerland's restrictive refugee policy. The extent and importance of Britain's covert activities in Switzerland are exposed for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198206903
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/17/2003
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 5.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

University of Nottingham

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsMapsIntroductionPart I: British Policy towards Switzerland during the Second World War1. The Making of British Policy2. The Reception of British Policy in Switzerland3. The Evolution of British PolicyPart II: The Core Issues in Anglo-Swiss Relations 1939-19454. British Economic Warfare and Switzerland5. Switzerland and British Strategy: Toluol, Trains, and Transit Rights6. The View from the Central Blue. The Violation of Swiss Neutrality by the RAF7. Francs, Banks, and Gold: Britain and the Swiss Financial Market8. Cloaking the Dagger: British Covert Operations and Swiss Neutrality9. Britain and Switzerland's 'Active Neutrality'Part III: Conclusion10. Conclusion: Britain, Switzerland, and the Second World WarAppendixesBibliographyIndex