Britain, France and the Battle for the Leadership of Europe, 1957-2007

Richard Davis (Université de Bordeaux-Montaigne, France)

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English

Routledge
27 May 2025

European history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & political philosophy; International relations; Economic history

Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History

The book gives an account of an essential part of Britain’s troubled relationship with the rest of Europe after 1945 – particularly considering the rivalry of France and Britain between 1945 and 2007.

The record of Britain’s relations with the rest of Europe, and in particular with France, from 1945 onwards was seen by the politicians and diplomats in charge of foreign policy very much in terms of a diplomatic battle. This is paradoxical given that European integration was supposedly aiming to create a European community. Although Britain has usually been seen as an at-best half-hearted participant in European integration, it nonetheless maintained its ambition to assume the leadership of Europe. This inevitably led to a confrontation with France which shared the same goal. This book begins by looking at the opposing ways in which these two ancient European rivals presented very different models for the sort of Europe they wished to see emerge. It goes on to consider the record of their rivalry between 1945 and 2007. After this, Britain effectively gave up the battle for the political leadership of Europe. This, however, should not obscure the fact that it had succeeded in imposing many of its social and economic models on Europe.

This volume will be of interest to both undergraduate students and general readers interested in Britain’s position in Europe.

By: Richard Davis (Université de Bordeaux-Montaigne France)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9781032149004
ISBN 10: 1032149000
Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 27 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Davis is Professor of British history and politics at the Université de Bordeaux-Montaigne. He has published widely on the history of Britain’s relations with the rest of Europe in the twentieth century and is the author of Britain and France Before the War: Appeasement and Crisis, 1934–1936 (2001) and Britain in Crisis (1970–1979) (2016).