Kennedy and Macmillan: Cold War Politics / Edition 1

by David Brandon Shields

Overview

The relationship between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was a complex factor in the creation of Anglo-American foreign policies in the early 1960's. Kennedy and Macmillan offers a systematic account of this personal friendship and questions the impact of the relationship, in and of itself, on Cold War policymaking. Assessing the nature of this relationship contributes to a greater understanding of Anglo-American relations, and also provides a tool for understanding the complex nature of international diplomacy during the Cold War. This behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process reveals the reality of the statecraft and personal diplomacy during the Cold War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761834069
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	07/29/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	7.12(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

David Brandon Shields is Professor of International and American History/Government in the Mountbatten Internship Program. He received his Ph.D. in Modern/International History from the University of London. This is his first book.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 The Analytical Framework: Introduction; Abbreviations; Brief Chronology Part 5 White House and Downing Street: Policymaking in Context: Chapter 1: The United States; Chapter 2: The United Kingdom Part 6 European Politics: Kennedy, Macmillan, de Gaulle, and Adenauer: Chapter 3: The Berlin Crisis, 1961 Part 7 Africa and the Cold War: Chapter 4: The Congo Crisis; Chapter 5: Ghana and the Upper Volta Dam Project Part 8 Drawing the Line in the Sand After Cuba: Chapter 6: British Guiana Part 9 Anglo-American Nuclear Defense: Chapter 7: The Skybolt Crisis Part 10 Conclusion Chapter 11 Notes Chapter 12 Glossary of Noteworthy Terms Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author