Britain and the World since 1945

'Alasdair Blair's clear and informative introduction to post-war British foreign policy will be the ideal basic text for all students working in the area. Its mix of historical discussion, original documents and reference materials provides a solid grounding across the broad range of London's political engagement with the world.' - John W. Young, Chair of International History, University of Nottingham, UK

'Offering a clear, concise and informed survey of British foreign policy from Yalta 1945 to Afghanistan, the EU and Syria 2013, Alasdair Blair's wide-ranging text plus selected documents illuminates the continuities and changes in policy resulting from operating in an ever-changing and increasingly complex domestic and international environment. The book's content, most notably Blair's coverage of the impact of both variations in power and competing interests across government, business and party, provides a welcome historical perspective for present-day debates about Britain's current and future role in Europe and the wider world.' - Peter J. Beck, Emeritus Professor of International History, Kingston University, UK