Product Description

The author examines appeasement in the context of both Britain′s domestic and her international commitments, within Europe and beyond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #695102 in Books
• Published on: 1997-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

From the Back Cover
Appeasement – the cornerstone of Britain′s foreign policy in the decade leading up to World War II – was widely praised in its own time for avoiding the catastrophe of war, but since 1939 has been almost universally condemned. This book seeks to understand the reasons for these contrasting assessments. The author examines appeasement in the context of both Britain′s domestic policies and her international commitments, within Europe and beyond.

In this fully revised edition, Professor Robbins extends coverage to include an updated discussion of the historiography surrounding appeasement, and detailed analysis of changing public opinion and of the "appeasers" themselves. His book continues to be the ideal introduction to this much–studied topic of twentieth century history.

Customer Reviews

Essential for anyone interested in this period of history
This book not only focuses on the controversial policy of appeasement, but also on the events in world politics that lead up to the policy, and also what happens as a result. It makes good reading, if a little bitty at times. However, it is vital reading for anyone studying this period of history.