The relationship of policy to strategy is a central issue in international studies. Using the little-known but highly relevant example of British planning for the occupation in 1945, the book provides a case-study in the practicalities of 'liberating' enemy territory. It looks at the way in which policy was developed and then reconciled with those of her Allies; how negotiations were directly affected by the existing - and expected - strategic situation; and how the military were involved in the reconstruction of Austria.

Autorentext

ALICE HILLS is Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at the British Joint Services Command and Staff College, Bracknell, Berkshire.

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List of Tables, Figures and Maps Glossary Preface A Hybrid Task British Policy before 1943 Crystallisation of British Policy Co-ordinating Allied Policy Planning and the Military The British Element of the ACA Occupation Civil Affairs and Military Government Establishing the ACA Towards an Independent Austria Planning for Post-war Austria Bibliography Index