British Imperial & Foreign Policy 1846-1980 Heinemann Advanced History:

The series that everyone's talking about!

British Imperial and Foreign Policy 1846-1980 is the ideal book for students studying the rise and fall of Britain's imperial power and the policies adopted in these times of change.

• Separate sections for AS and A2 ensures your students have the information they need at the right depth
• Exam preparation and advice at the end of each section help your students understand what examiners are looking for and what style questions your exam board will set.
• A more accessible AS format eases the transition from GCSE while the A2 section develops students' skills and helps them rise to the challenge of A Level exams.

Contents Listing

AS SECTION
Introduction

1. What principles guided Britain's foreign and imperial policies between 1846 and 1902?
2. Why did Britain go to war with Russia in the Crimea between 1854 and 1856?
3. The Balkans: what was Britain's involvement between 1875 and 1878?
4. Why did Britain want to expand its imperial influence in Africa between 1868 and 1902?
5. Why did so many Britons support imperialism between 1880 and 1902?
6. Did Britain remain a great power between 1918 and 1939?
7. Did Britain's foreign and imperial policies change after 1945?
8. How and why did Britain decolonise after 1945?
9. How and why did Britain contribute to the Cold War up to 1953?
10. Why did Britain reject European integration in 1957, but then apply to join the EEC four years later?

AS Assessment

A2 SECTION
Introduction

1. To what extent did public opinion force the British government to follow a policy of appeasement in the 1930s?
2. How far do economic factors explain the acquisition, expansion and dismantling of Britain's empire?
3. How significant were international relations in the rise and fall of Britain's empire?
4. To what extent did Britain's perception of its empire change over time?
5. How valid is the view that colonial nationalism was the key to decolonisation?

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