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The imperial premiership
The role of the modern Prime Minister in foreign policy making, 1964-2015|
40,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Manchester University Press |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 24.10.2016 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781526108456 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 344 |
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Beschreibungen
Recent votes in the House of Commons on British military intervention have put foreign policy at the heart of public consciousness. This book spans British foreign policy over the last fifty years and nine premierships from Harold Wilson to David Cameron. Based on the author's first-hand interviews with former foreign secretaries, Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, party officials, military chiefs and diplomats it offers a unique account of the growing role of the prime minister in foreign policymaking and its impact. Written by a senior parliamentary researcher it offers an insider account of votes on military intervention in Syria. The prime minister now spends more time on foreign policy than any previous period outside war, yet the public and MPs themselves remain relatively ill-informed of foreign policy outside of crises. If we are to avoid the mistakes of the past and utilise our country's full capacity on the world stage we need a societal change in how we vet those who seek the office and in educating the electorate.
Provides an account of the individual British premiers and their impact on our country's foreign policy over the last fifty years, demonstrating the growing role of the Prime Minister in foreign policy and military intervention.
Foreword by the Rt Hon. Lord Owen
Introduction
Prologue
1. Harold Wilson 1964-70
2. Ted Heath 1970-4
3. Harold Wilson 1974-6
4. James Callaghan 1976-9
5. Margaret Thatcher 1979-90
6. Tony Blair 1997-2007
7. Gordon Brown 2007-10
8. David Cameron 2010-15
Conclusion
Epilogue
Index
Introduction
Prologue
1. Harold Wilson 1964-70
2. Ted Heath 1970-4
3. Harold Wilson 1974-6
4. James Callaghan 1976-9
5. Margaret Thatcher 1979-90
6. Tony Blair 1997-2007
7. Gordon Brown 2007-10
8. David Cameron 2010-15
Conclusion
Epilogue
Index
Sam Goodman is a senior parliamentary researcher who in the past has worked with Members of the House of Commons, the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and the US House of Representatives
In the past four years there have been four votes in the House of Commons on the question of military intervention. This has put foreign policy at the heart of the public conscience. For the first time ever, <i>The imperial premiership </i>offers a broad overview of British foreign policy spanning the last fifty years and over nine premierships from the perspective of the individual premiership from Harold Wilson to David Cameron.
Based on the author's first-hand interviews with former foreign secretaries, Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, party officials, military chiefs and diplomats the book offers a unique account of the growing role of the prime minister in foreign policymaking and the personal impact each premier has had on British foreign policy as a whole. Written in parliament by a senior parliamentary researcher it provides an insider account of both recent votes on the question of military intervention in Syria. This book argues that the prime minister now spends more time on foreign policy than any other time outside of war, yet the public and MPs themselves remain relatively ill-informed of foreign policy outside of crises. If we are to avoid the foreign policy mistakes of the past and utilise our country's full capacity on the world stage then we need a societal change in how we vet those who seek the office and in educating the electorate.
<i>The imperial premiership </i>will appeal to all readers with an interest in UK and global politics.
Based on the author's first-hand interviews with former foreign secretaries, Cabinet ministers, senior civil servants, party officials, military chiefs and diplomats the book offers a unique account of the growing role of the prime minister in foreign policymaking and the personal impact each premier has had on British foreign policy as a whole. Written in parliament by a senior parliamentary researcher it provides an insider account of both recent votes on the question of military intervention in Syria. This book argues that the prime minister now spends more time on foreign policy than any other time outside of war, yet the public and MPs themselves remain relatively ill-informed of foreign policy outside of crises. If we are to avoid the foreign policy mistakes of the past and utilise our country's full capacity on the world stage then we need a societal change in how we vet those who seek the office and in educating the electorate.
<i>The imperial premiership </i>will appeal to all readers with an interest in UK and global politics.
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