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The Art of Staying Neutral: The Netherlands in the First World War, 1914-1918

By Maartje Abbenhuis

Book information

Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Year
2006
ISBN
9053568182, 9789053568187
Open Library ID
OL12808326M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
133 MB (139697735 bytes)
Pages
423\425
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

An insightful account of the challenges of neutrality in an era of total war, The Art of Staying Neutral shows how the Netherlands remained peaceful throughout World War I. This sustained neutrality, Maartje Abbenhuis demonstrates, was the result of many factors, including masterly diplomacy, careful adherence to international laws and a decisive measure of good fortune. Neutrality, however, did not come without considerable costs to the nation’s economy and security. This book is a major contribution both to the study of neutrality and the domestic history of the Netherlands.

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