Download or read book The Diplomacy of Pragmatism written by J. Baylis and published by Springer. This book was released on 1993-01-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diplomacy of Pragmatism charts the evolution of Britain's distinctive and leading role in the formation of NATO. Based on a wide range of British, American and Canadian archives the book provides a balanced assessment of British foreign and defence policies as the Cold War gathered momentum and a new system of European security was forged in the aftermath of the Second World War.