Britain and the Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan, originally proposed by General Marshall, US Secretary of State, as a means of providing dollars for Europe's post-war recovery operated from l947 to 1951.

In this study, based on both British and American sources, the author examines the economic relations between the two countries in this period.;He finds that although lip-service was paid both to the generosity of the American people and to the gratitude of the recipients, the documents reveal a marked divergence of attitude about the methods and purposes of the aid - leading at times to serious friction not only between the two countries but also within them.;This book is a case-study of the problems of overseas-aid, of the American political system and of the uncertainty in both countries about Britain's future international role.;Dr Pelling is the author of many books including "The Origins of the Labour Party", "The Challenge of Socialism", "America and the British Left", "Labour and Politics, 1900-1906" and "Britain and the Second World War".