The Politics of British Defence 1979–98

· Springer
Ebook
259
Pages

About this ebook

In this collection of essays, a number of which have never been published before, Lawrence Freedman provides an incisive and well-informed analysis of the past two decades of British defence policy, from Conservatives to Labour, and out of the Cold War. He addresses the major issues influencing policy, including the demands of European security, party politics, budgetary pressures and nuclear deterrence.

About the author

LAWRENCE FREEDMAN is Professor of War Studies at King's College, London. He is one of Britain's leading defence academics, and an adviser to government and Parliamentary committees.

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