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The Outbreak of the First World War Structure, Politics, and Decision

By John A. Vasquez , Jack S. Levy

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2014
ISBN
1107042453, 9781107042452
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16518440 bytes)
Pages
315\315
Time added
2014-11-14 13:47:07
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

The First World War had profound consequences both for the evolution of the international system and for domestic political systems. How and why did the war start? Offering a unique interdisciplinary perspective, this volume brings together a distinguished group of diplomatic historians and international relations scholars to debate the causes of the war. Organized around several theoretically based questions, it shows how power, alliances, historical rivalries, militarism, nationalism, public opinion, internal politics, and powerful personalities shaped decision-making in each of the major countries in the lead up to war. The emphasis on the interplay of theory and history is a significant contribution to the dialogue between historians and political scientists, and will contribute to a better understanding of the war in both disciplines.

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