1st Edition

Western Europe and the United States The Uncertain Alliance

By Michael Smith Copyright 1984
162 Pages
by Routledge

In this study of European American relations, originally published in 1984, the author demonstrates that many of the contentious issues of the 1980s have their origins in the roots of the ‘Atlantic partnership’ which emerged during the 1950s.  The book undertakes two tasks which are essential to an understanding of European American relations. Firstly, it reviews the elements of continuity and... Read more

Part 1: An Uncertain Alliance 1. Continuity and Change in European American Relations 2. Interpreting European American Relations: Political and Academic Puzzles Part 2: The Architecture of Uncertainty 3. Settings: The Environment of European American Relations 4. Issues: The Substance of European American Relations 5. Processes: The Conduct of European American Relations. Conclusions.

Biography

Michael Smith 

Original Review of Western Europe and the United States:

‘Mr. Smith’s account is comprehensive…Michael Cullis, International Affairs, Vol 61, Issue 3 (1985).