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Uneasy allies : British-German relations and European integration since 1945 /

Throughout the second half of the 20th century, fundamental differences in values and policy can be discerned in British-German relations. For historical, political, and economic reasons, the collective memories of both nations have retained very different identities and attitudes towards each other...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Larres, Klaus, Meehan, Elizabeth M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Throughout the second half of the 20th century, fundamental differences in values and policy can be discerned in British-German relations. For historical, political, and economic reasons, the collective memories of both nations have retained very different identities and attitudes towards each other and towards the European continent and European integration. Yet, Britain is one of the most significant European partners for Germany and Germany is of great importance for Britains; role in Europe. This book focuses on the influence of European integration on the policies of Britain and Germany towards each other. It considers British-German relations in the context of European integration in their historical dimensions since 1945. Britains ambiguous policy towards the GDR and Mrs; Thatchers opposition to German unification are also discussed. In particular, the book focuses on the post-1990 relationship and examines the political, security related, economic and financial as well as the social aspects of the dynamic British-German relations in an ever more interdependent world. The influence of the US and France on both Germany and Britain and their European policies is therefore considered in detail. This book offers interesting and challenging insights into the; evolution of British-German relations within the context of European integration in the post-Second World War and post-Unification era. The book argues that throughout the latter half of the twentieth century Britain and Germany can be characterised as uneasy allies. It is only since the late 1990s Britain; and Germany appear to have become genuine partners in the context of European integration.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 344 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-328) and index.
ISBN:9780198293835
0198293836
1280446153
9781280446153
9786610446155
6610446156
9780191544576
0191544574