The Neglected Element: Prestige and British Decision-Making in the Age of Decolonization

The Neglected Element: Prestige and British Decision-Making in the Age of Decolonization

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Main Author: Theopolos, Theodore J. L.
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2020
Subjects:
History
Prestige
British
Decolonization
Suez
Commonwealth
Sterling Area
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1605780490437675
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou16057804904376752021-08-03T07:16:31Z The Neglected Element: Prestige and British Decision-Making in the Age of Decolonization Theopolos, Theodore J. L. History Prestige British Decolonization Suez Commonwealth Sterling Area The following thesis seeks to explore how the concept of prestige affected decisions made by the British Government relating to the raise of nationalism and decolonization. To define and characterize prestige, the thesis examines how other social science fields studied prestige. From there, the thesis synthesizes these as well as develop expanding ideas on prestige, such as the concept of universal prestige and particular prestige, in order to grasp the dynamics of the concept both within the British government and in the wider international scene. It then proceeds to put these concepts into context into three episodes in the mid-twentieth century: The Suez Canal Crisis, the Wind of Change speech, and the withdrawal of British forces East of Suez. Throughout each chapter will be the continued examination of the sterling area, the Anglo-American alliance, Britain’s leadership in Liberal Europe, and Britain’s efforts in the British Commonwealth. Each factor placed into context as to how they relate to British prestige and the decisions made by the Eden, Macmillan, and Wilson Governments. In the conclusion, the thesis will postulate how the topic of prestige can be expanded to more recent history, current events, and other approaches to history as well as the nature of British prestige within the `Official Mind’. 2020 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1605780490437675 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1605780490437675 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic History
Prestige
British
Decolonization
Suez
Commonwealth
Sterling Area
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Prestige
British
Decolonization
Suez
Commonwealth
Sterling Area
Theopolos, Theodore J. L.
The Neglected Element: Prestige and British Decision-Making in the Age of Decolonization
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title_short The Neglected Element: Prestige and British Decision-Making in the Age of Decolonization
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