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The Origins of the First World War: (Series Number 43 New Approaches to European History)

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Providing a new interpretation of the origins of the First World War, this textbook synthesises recent scholarship and introduces the major historiographical and political debates surrounding the outbreak of the war. William Mulligan argues that the war was a far from inevitable outcome of international politics in the early twentieth century and suggests instead that there were powerful forces operating in favour of the maintenance of peace. His fresh perspective on the pre-war international system takes account of new approaches to the study of international politics since the end of the Cold War and the acceleration of globalisation. Thematic chapters examine key issues, including the military, public opinion, economics, diplomacy and geopolitics, and analyse relations between the great powers, the role of smaller states, the disintegrating empires and the July crisis. This compelling account will significantly revise our understanding of diplomacy, political culture, and economic history from 1870 to 1914.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction; 2. Security and expansion: the great powers and geopolitics, 1871–1914; 3. The military, war and international politics; 4. Public opinion and international relations; 5. The world economy and international politics before 1914; 6. The July crisis; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography.

About the Author :
William Mulligan is a lecturer in the School of History and Archives, University College Dublin. He is the author of The Creation of the Modern German Army (2005).

Review :
'A new book is casting doubt on the view that Germany and Austria-Hungary were the chief culprits for the start of the First World War.' BBC History Magazine 'Excellent book ... teems with compelling insights and arresting arguments.' Australian Literary Review 'One must congratulate the author for this excellent work.' Anatol Schmied-Kowarzik, Habsburg reviews (h-net.org/~habsweb) 'This is a cogent, finely presented reinterpretation of the origins of the Great War drawing on a large amount of recent scholarship.' Stand To! The Journal of the Western Front Association


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781107595828
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1107595827
  • Publisher Date: 17 Nov 2013
  • Binding: Digital download and online
  • Series Title: Series Number 43 New Approaches to European History


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