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Relations between Britain and America constitute arguably the world's single most important bilateral relationship from the Second World War, through the Cold War and into the present. This series investigates, from different perspectives and disciplines, the numerous triumphs and travails of the Anglo-American relationship and engages the sometimes fierce and partisan debates about its 'special' character, its relative significance over time and portents for its future. A revealing exploration of the Anglo-American 'special relationship' during the Carter presidency, This book draws upon a wealth of previously classified documents to reveal that relations between Britain and the United States of America were riven by far more antagonism and disagreement than is generally believed. Indeed, in opposition to existing interpretations, it is shown that even intelligence and nuclear cooperation, often cast as the most 'special' aspects of the Anglo-American relationship, were not immune from the effects of high level political tension. Thomas Robb exposes the true competitive nature of the relationship during Carter's presidency, as well as providing an original understanding of how both countries approached the breakdown of superpower détente; the subject of international human rights promotion; the tackling of common economic and energy challenges and the Anglo-American nuclear and intelligence relationship. Book jacket.