Background
Dobson, Alan Peter was born on January 5, 1951 in Withnell, Lancashire, England. Son of Stanley Wilkinson and Margaret Annie (Coar) Dobson.
(The relationship between Britain and America has been the...)
The relationship between Britain and America has been the most important bilateral relationship the world has ever seen. Dobson's concise and readable book covers the whole of this century and employs selected historical detail to expose the special relationship in its true light and in all its complexity. Dobson rejects tha claim that the US was ever hegemonical. Its realtionship with Britain - over the Suez Crisis and Iran in the 1960s and grenada in 1983 - clearly demonstrates that it had to bargain and did not always get its way. However, the two nations co-operated in every major crisis from the Great to the Gulf war, and together promoted liberal democracy and capitalism. The story reveals both more interdependence and conflict than has been recognised in the past. Nuclear, intelligence defence and other links betwen the USA and Britain continue to this day, but the importance of the 'special relationship' has diminished for both countries. Have common interests disappeard to an extent that the scope for bilateral cooperation has diminished to insignificince ? It is in addressing this question that Dobson draws his conclusions. Coverning defence, economic, political and personal aspects of Anglo-US realtions, this book will be indispensible for students of twentieth century American and British history and international relations.
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history and political science educator
Dobson, Alan Peter was born on January 5, 1951 in Withnell, Lancashire, England. Son of Stanley Wilkinson and Margaret Annie (Coar) Dobson.
Bachelor with honors, Durham University, England, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, England, 1978. Postgraduate certified in Education, Durham University, England, 1976.
Master of Science, Southampton University, England, 1973.
From lecturer to reader University Wales, Swansea, 1978—1999. Professor University Dundee, Scotland, since 1999, director Institute for Transatlantic, European and American Studies Scotland, since 2003. Senior research fellow Norwegian Nobel Institute, 1997.
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Church warden St. James, Swansea, 1993—1996. Fellow: Royal History Society. Member: Royal Acronautical Society.
Married Beverly Jane Zinn. Children: Rebecca Jane Swinburne, Jessica Louise, Naomi Ruth.