Special Interests, the State and the Anglo-American Alliance, 1939-1945 / Edition 1

by Inderjeet Parmar

Overview

This book, first published in 1995, aims to enhance our understanding of the Anglo-American alliance by examining the origins of the alliance during the Second World War. It presents a case study of how power is distributed in British society, and who makes the political decisions that decisively shape the society and world in which we live.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714645698
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/01/1995
Series:	Anglo-American Alliance Series
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. The Context and the Questions 2. Special Interests and Political Parties I 3. Special Interests and Political Parties II 4. The State and the National Interest 5. The Role and Influence of Special Interests, Political Parties and the State in the Formation of the Anglo-American Alliance 6. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Parmar (American studies, U. of Manchester) examines the origins of the Anglo-American alliance, the foundation of British foreign policy in the post-1945 period, linking the formation of the alliance to the distribution of power in Britain and to its changing global position. He analyzes the activities of key special interest groups, including the FBI, political parties, and the official policy-making agencies in addressing the question of who rules in Britain. Acidic paper. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews