French Foreign and Defence Policy, 1918-1940 : The Decline and Fall of a Great Power

French Foreign and Defence Policy, 1918-1940 outlines France's strategies for protection and appeasement during this period and places interwar relations in a larger European context.This book examines:* relationships with key countries such as Italy and Russia* the significance of interwar France to 20th Century European integration* the historical context of the policies* the setbacks and defeats of the period and how they should be evaluated