The central questions shaping this book revolve around how the Church of Englands engagement in the public sphere has changed over time, and how Anglicans more broadly have participated in public debates over military intervention. The established church has sometimes been said to have voice, access and influence, though the extent of this has clearly reduced over time according to some commentators, and it's impact has been particularly limited when it comes to international affairs. Nonetheless, establishment does still bring certain advantages, and one of the questions we explore will be how that has changed over time, and whether the reduced social status of and support for traditional institutionalised religion has reduced the Church of Englands ability to contribute to debate and policy.
Chapter 1: The Church of England and the British Political System.-
Chapter 2: Late Imperial Diversion.- The Suez Crisis.
Chapter 3: The
Falklands War.
Chapter 4: The first Gulf War.
Chapter 5: Conflicts in the
former Yugoslavia.
Chapter 6: The Response to 9/11.
Chapter 7: The Iraq
War.
Chapter 8: The Ukrainian conflict.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
John Anderson is Professor of International Politics at the University of St Andrews
