France, NATO and the Limits of Independence 1981-97
| Author | : A. Menon |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2000-01-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780333981627 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0333981626 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (626 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis France, NATO and the Limits of Independence 1981-97 by : A. Menon
Download or read book France, NATO and the Limits of Independence 1981-97 written by A. Menon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2000-01-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first in-depth assessment of France's policies towards NATO between 1981 and 1997. It also provides a critical assessment of these policies. It argues that France's arms-length relationship with NATO's integrated military structure served its purpose during the Cold War, but increasingly came to impose high costs thereafter.