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Britain and Italy, 1943–1949 The Decline of British Influence
Author text to follow This book examines British policy towards
Italy from the fall of Mussolini on the 25th July 1943, to
Italy’s joining the North Atlantic alliance on the 4th April
1949. … The author shows that British policy as it was shaped
prior to the Allied invasion of Italy in September 1943 was
designed to weaken Italy to such an extent that it would never
be able to engage in future aggression and would be subject to
British hegemony. … That Britain was unable to carry through
this strategy rested on the simple truth that the strategy was
in inverse proportion to Britain’s military, economic and
political power. List of Contents to follow “An informed and
densely detailed diplomatic study. Recommended for libraries
with strong holdings in diplomatic history.” Choice “A useful
and fluent introduction to a complex problem.” Albion Page
Extent / Format: 240 pp. / 216 x 138 mm £35.00