{"product_id":"making-british-defence-policy-robert-self-9781032132884","title":"Making British Defence Policy: Continuity and Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the process by which defence policy is made in contemporary Britain and the institutions, actors and conflicting interests which interact in its inception and continuous reformulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than dealing with the substance of defence policy, this study focuses upon the institutional actors involved in this process. This is a subject which has commanded far more interest from public, Parliament, government and the armed forces since the protracted, bloody and ultimately unsuccessful British military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. The work begins with a discussion of two contextual factors shaping policy. The first relates to the impact of Britain's 'special relationship' with the United States over defence and intelligence matters, while the second considers the impact of Britain's relatively disappointing economic performance upon the funding of British defence since 1945. It then goes on to explore the role and impact of all the key policy actors, from the Prime Minister, Cabinet and core executive, to the Ministry of Defence and its relations with the broader 'Whitehall village', and the Foreign Office and Treasury in particular. The work concludes by examining the increasing influence of external policy actors and forces, such as Parliament, the courts, political parties, pressure groups and public opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of much interest to students of　British defence policy, security studies, and contemporary military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Self\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032132884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032132884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.64d","brand":"Robert Self","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44070910066943,"sku":"9781032132884","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4bea7b39-d655-4286-8537-02f02a044b6c.jpg?v=1685433045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-british-defence-policy-robert-self-9781032132884","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}