Churchill and the Strategic Dilemmas before the World Wars: Essays in Honor of Michael I. Handel (British Foreign and Colonial Policy)

Before Michael I. Handel died his colleagues and students compiled this collection of essays that were written for a conference on strategy held during 2001. The papers address Churchill's views and ideas on war, strategy and realpolitik. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Introduction......Page 18 A Naval Understanding with Germany......Page 34 NOTES......Page 55 2 Winston Churchill, Pacific Security, and the Limits of British Power, 1921–41......Page 62 NOTES......Page 92 3 The Limitations of the Politician-Strategist: Winston Churchill and the German Threat, 1933–39......Page 99 NOTES......Page 123 4 Churchil and Technology......Page 133 Technology and the Nature of War......Page 134 Technology and Surprise......Page 142 Policy and Technology......Page 148 Conclusion......Page 157 NOTES......Page 158 Index......Page 172 The Book Will Be Essential Reading For Historians Of The Interwar Period And For All Those In Professional Strategic Education.--book Jacket. The 'ever-present Danger': Winston Churchill's Assessment Of The German Naval Challenge Before The First World War / John H. Maurer -- Winston Churchill, Pacific Security, And The Limits Of British Power, 1921-41 / Christopher M. Bell -- The Limitations Of The Politician-strategist: Winston Churchill And The German Threat, 1933-39 / B.j.c. Mckercher -- Churchill And Technology / David Jablonsky. Editor, John H. Maurer. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 147-158) And Index. This volume examines Churchill's views about the rise of German and Japanese power, and how the growing armed strength of these two countries undermined the security of Britain and its empire.