David Lloyd George’ “New Diplomacy” on the Way from War to Peace in 1916-1922: the Problem of Actual Interpretation
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Abstract
The article treats as a major subject to attempt of reassessment of British foreign policy during the period of the Lloyd George War cabinet and coalition government in1916-1922, based on the concept of “new” or “public” diplomacy. The author examines the pattern of international political and public opinion’ changes in Britain and over the world to the end of the First World War and its importance for David Lloyd George’s own preference for highly personal summit diplomacy and his particular political style. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the study, the author uses the methods of both historical and political analysis. The article presents different points of view of the modern foreign historians on the political leadership’ style and Lloyd George’ foreign policy and based on their comparison formulates the new vision of public diplomacy’ origins. As for this issue, addressing a wide audience at home and abroad Lloyd George skillfully formed a favorable public opinion to the UK and so ensured the advancement of British interests. As a result of assessment the Prime Minister’ achievements and failures the researcher concludes on the appreciable contribution of the British political elite to the formation of the public diplomacy and modern political culture as a hole.
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