This is a lucid and well-structured text dealing with key issues in international affairs from the period of German unification to the aftermath of World War I. It: * Provides excellent explanation and analysis of the central issues * Clarifies a notoriously complex period of international history * Updates traditional books in this field of 19th and 20th century diplomatic/international history * Takes a thematic approach * Leads students through the main events and reviews recent trends in historical debate and scholarship * Includes an annotated bibliography Consideration of `the German problem' and `the Balkan problem' have taken on a new urgency and relevance with recent developments in Europe, and this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject.
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John Lowe introduces the major issues in international affairs (many of which are now highly topical) from the period of German Unification up to the aftermath of the First World War, stressing the impact on imperialist expansion
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Introduction; Chapter 1 International relations: Biarritz to the Berlin Post, 1865–1875; Chapter 2 The dilemma of Bismarckian foreign policy, 1875–1887; Chapter 3 Imperial rivalries in Africa, 1875–1898; Chapter 4 The Far Eastern crisis of 1895–1905 and the ententes of 1904 and 1907; Chapter 5 Weltpolitik, the navy and Anglo-German relations, 1897–1913; Chapter 6 Crises and tension, 1905–1913; Chapter 7 The great powers and the July crisis, 1914; Epilogue;
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`Very useful summary of the conclusions of some of the major works in this field.' - Glyn Williams, Queen Mary and Westfield College

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415104449
Publisert
1994-08-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
340 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
268

Forfatter

Biographical note

John Lowe was formerly Principal Lecturer in European History at Oxford Brookes University. His publications include The Concert of Europe: International Relations, 1814–70 (1990) and Rivalry and Accord: International Relations, 1870–1914 (1988)