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Explore the history of Britain's most senior Foreign Office civil servant through this scholarly examination of twelve men who shaped diplomatic policy across nearly a century. This Routledge publication traces the Permanent Under-secretaries from 1854 to 1946, revealing how these influential advisors to the Foreign Secretary guided the nation through periods of empire, world wars, and shifting geopolitical power. Essential reading for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in understanding the institutional forces behind British foreign policy during a transformative era.

Key Features

Covers twelve Permanent Under-secretaries spanning 92 years of British diplomatic history from 1854 to 1946.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic press specialising in historical and political analysis.

Examines the role of the Foreign Office's senior civil servant and their advisory relationship with successive Foreign Secretaries.

Provides historical context for understanding institutional power structures in British government during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Part of the British Politics and Society series, offering scholarly perspective on historical governance.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
09 December 2008
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12 December 2006

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