The Falklands War

by Boyce, D. George

• ISBN13: 9780333753958
• ISBN10: 033375395X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-06
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book traces the interaction of war and diplomacy and analyzes why the Falklands conflict of 1982 engaged the British and Argentine people in a deeply personal way. It also examines the interpretation of the war in Britain, revealing how the war--a successful one--was seen by its critics as an example of "Thatcher's Britain." This "small war" exemplified what one historian calls "the myriad faces of war" and had--and has--resonances larger than its size.

Author Biography

D. George Boyce is Research Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Wales.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vi
Map 1 The Falklands: the campaign	vii
Map 2 The South Atlantic	viii
Chronology, March--July, 1982	ix
Introduction	1	(7)
Sovereignty and Self-determination	8	(31)
The British Response	39	(22)
The Armed Forces	61	(18)
Diplomacy and War	79	(19)
From the Belgrano to San Carlos	98	(18)
From the Bridgehead to Goose Green	116	(17)
Victory	133	(15)
The MOD, the Media and Public Opinion	148	(23)
War and the state of `Thatcher's Britain'	171	(20)
War and the Falklands	191	(17)
Retrospect	208	(13)
Conclusion	221	(3)
Guide to Further Reading	224	(3)
Bibliography	227	(13)
Index	240