Flawed Realpolitik: Chamberlain and the Logic of Appeasement

Between 1933-1939, the British Government undertook a policy known as 'Appeasement', aimed at satiating German territorial ambitions. This video aims to be a short documentary that offers a more sympathetic look at the policy and Chamberlain. Sources: Adam Tooze, The Wages of Destruction Norrin M. Ripsman and Jack S. Levy, Wishful Thinking or Buying Time?, International Security (33.2) Paul Hayes, Modern British Foreign Policy: The Twentieth Century John Charmley, Chamberlain & The Lost Peace Andrew Roberts, Churchill: Walking with Destiny Antony Beevor: The Second World War John Darwin, The Empire Project David Reynolds, Britannia Overruled Image Attributions: Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-343-0694-21 / Schödl (e) / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1976-063-32 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-H12478 / Unknown author / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1987-0922-500 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-R69173 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Bundes