Britain and the Bomb :: Nuclear Diplomacy, 1964-1970 /

Drawing on primary sources from both sides of the Atlantic, Britain and the Bomb explores how economic, political, and strategic considerations have shaped British nuclear diplomacy. The book concentrates on Prime Minister Harold Wilson's first two terms of office, 1964-1970, which represent a...

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1. Verfasser: Gill, David James, 1982-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2014.
Schriftenreihe:Stanford nuclear age series.
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Zusammenfassung:Drawing on primary sources from both sides of the Atlantic, Britain and the Bomb explores how economic, political, and strategic considerations have shaped British nuclear diplomacy. The book concentrates on Prime Minister Harold Wilson's first two terms of office, 1964-1970, which represent a critical period in international nuclear history. Wilson's commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and his support for continued investment in the British nuclear weapons program, despite serious economic and political challenges, established precedents that still influence policymakers to.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (321 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780804788588
0804788588