Role of the UK in the european political integration in the post-war period (1945-1956)

Andrew Hrubinko

Ph. D. (History), Associate Professor, Ternopil National Economic University, PhD student of International Relations and Foreign Policy of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences Institute of History

UDС 94(420):327.061“1945/1956”

DOI http://doi.org/10.17721/2524-048X.2016.03.6-19

The article discusses role of Great Britain in the European political integration in the Post-war period (1945-1956). Origins of the “special position” of the country in the system of European integration, in particular regarding participation in its political dimension (foreign and security policy) are presented. Attention on the development of conceptual basis of the UK’s modern policy regarding the participation in European integration during the study period is focused.

Keywords

Great Britain, European political integration, West Europe, USA.

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