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The British Parliament and Foreign Policy in the 20th Century explores the ways in which parliaments in Britain and internationally have affected and democratized foreign policy since World War I.
Includes six essays by expert historians on the positive and negative implications of increased parliamentary involvement in foreign policy
Considers a broad range of topics, such as increased participation by MPs, parliamentary procedure, extra-parliamentary networks, constitutional changes, and the rise of transnationalisation
Discusses minority protection under the League of Nations, the atomic question in the aftermath of World War II, the Falklands War, parliamentary debates during the Iraq War, and relationships between the UK and European Parliaments
Makes use of new data from analysis of parliamentary debates, archival sources, and media accounts
Contents
Preface Note on dates, spelling and titles
List of abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Revolution settlement, Parliament and foreign policy, 1689-1714
3. The Walpolean system, Parliament and foreign policy, 1714-42
4. The mid-century crisis, Parliament and foreign policy, 1742-60
5. George III, Parliament and foreign policy, 1760-1800
6. Sources and reports
7. Character and quality of parliamentary discussion
8. A parliamentary foreign policy?
9. Conclusions
Select bibliography
Index.