Britain since World War Ⅱ

新编英美概况，第三章，英国历史 二战后的英国，主要包括Three Majestic Circles和"Special Relationship”with the us两部分内容。

Britain since World War Ⅱ

• Three Majestic Circles
  • Status
    • One of the Big Three after WW II
  • Foreign Policy: Three Majestic Circles
    • less involvement in the Commonwealth circle
    • close cooperation with the United States
    • an isolationist (孤立) policy towards Europe
  • Organisation: NATO
    • The full name: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (北大西洋公约组织)
    • Established Time: April 4, 1949
    • Essence: Military alliance (军事联盟)
    • Treaty: the Washington Treaty
    • Established Aims: unify and strengthen the Western Allies' military response to a possible invasion by the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies. (苏联及其华约盟国) ——the Cold War
    • Britain joined the NATO in 1949.
• “Special Relationship” with the US
  • Margaret Thatcher (玛格丽特·撒切尔 1925-2013)
    • Political Experience: Britain's first female prime minister who served three consecutive terms in office (1979-1990).
    • Nickname: Iron Lady (铁娘子)
    • Influence: Accelerated the evolution of the British economy from statism (国家主义) to liberalism
    • Policy
      • deregulation (放松管制)
      • flexible labor markets
      • the privatization of state-owned companies
      • reducing the power and influence of trade unions
    • Attitude towards others
      • against European integration
      • Reestablished “special relationship” with the United States
  • Tony Blair (托尼·布莱尔 1953-)
    • Served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997-2007.
    • Pursued a more positive policy toward Europe yet refuse to adopt the euro in 1999.
    • Strengthened the close relationship with the United States and joined the U.S. in many military actions, such as the “Operation Desert Storm”(沙漠风暴行动) in 1991.
    • Attitude towards others
      • more positive towards Europe (but refused to join the Euro)
      • further strengthened the close relationship with the United States
• integration n. 结合，融合
• deregulation n. 撤销管制，解除控制
• consecutive adj. 连贯的；连续不断的
• majestic adj. 雄伟的，威严的