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