| Abstract in English | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第8-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Analysis of Policy Change-from “Balance of Power”to “Three Circles” | 第11-19页 |
| I. Balance of Power —British Traditional Foreign Policy | 第11-14页 |
| II. Three Circles —British Foreign Policy since World War II | 第14-19页 |
| 1. Situation after World War II | 第14-15页 |
| 2. Winston Churchill and “Three Circles” | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Two The “Special Relationship”with America - a Truth or a Myth | 第19-33页 |
| I. An Overview of the “Special Relationship” | 第19-20页 |
| II. British Predicament in the “Special Relationship” | 第20-32页 |
| 1. Lend-lease —the “Special Relationship”Viewed Economically | 第20-24页 |
| 2. Palestine Issue and Suez Crisis —the “Special Relationship”Viewed Politically | 第24-27页 |
| 3. Nuclear Issue —the “Special Relationship”Viewed Militarily | 第27-32页 |
| III. Summary | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter Three The Role of Britain in Europe -a Leader or a Partner | 第33-49页 |
| I. Marshall Plan —British Attitude toward Europe Established | 第33-39页 |
| 1. Marshall Plan as an Economic Recovery Project | 第33-34页 |
| 2. Rivalry and Cooperation between Britain and France | 第34-37页 |
| 3. Leadership or Detachment | 第37-39页 |
| II.NATO —British Behavior toward Europe Examined on the Security Side | 第39页 |
| III.EEC —British Behavior toward Europe Examined on the Economic Side | 第39-43页 |
| IV. EEC — British Behavior toward Europe Examined on the Economic Side | 第43-48页 |
| V. Summary | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter Four The Position of Britain in the Commonwealth - a Master or a Collaborator | 第49-59页 |
| I. The Dissolution of the Empire —Indian Independence | 第49-52页 |
| II. The Change in the Nature of the Commonwealth | 第52-54页 |
| III. The End of Sterling Block and Imperial Preference | 第54-58页 |
| IV. Summary | 第58-59页 |
| Chapter Five The Appraisal of “Three Circles”Policy | 第59-63页 |
| I. Role of “Bridge”or a Pivotal Power —an Impossible Goal | 第59-61页 |
| II. Dilemma —to Choose between America and Europe | 第61-63页 |
| Conclusion | 第63-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-66页 |
