British Maritime Strategy East of Suez, 1900-2000: Influence and Actions (Naval Policy and History Series)

This new collection of essays by a panel of established international scholars sheds new light on what some of those influences were and what actions were taken as a result of Britain's Far Eastern commitments. Not only are new evidence and approaches to those issues addressed presented, but new avenues for further research are clearly outlined. This new study shows how the use of the sea as a means of projecting power and influence beyond national borders holds a unique place in the history of Great Britain. Directly linked to the concepts of empire, great power and strategic over-s "This collection of essays by a panel of international scholars will shed new light on what some of those influences were and what actions were taken as a result of Britain's far Eastern commitments. New evidence and approaches to those issues addressed are clearly outlined, as well as new avenues for further research." "The essays are based predominantly on primary research and archival evidence. The individuals chosen, as well as their methodological approaches, provide a cutting-edge study on this timely and important topic, as well as contributing a significant body of work to the literature surrounding Great Britain's strategic maritime position historically."--BOOK JACKET Editor, Greg Kennedy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 269-281) And Index.