The Origins of the First World War (New Approaches to European History)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521713943 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 265 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Excellent book teems with compelling insights and arresting arguments." -Australian Literary Review, Jeffrey Grey"This is a cogent, finely presented reinterpretation of the origins of the Great War drawing on a large amount of recent scholarship." -Len Shurtleff, Stand To!, The Journal of the Western Front Association"One must congratulate the author for this excellent work." -Anatol Schmied-Kowarzik, H-Net"In this refreshing study, Mulligan reevaluates the era after 1871, emphasizing the Great Powers' peaceful coexistence during a l
"Who" or "What" Caused World War One? Much ink has been spilled over the last 90 years or so as historians continue to disagree among themselves as to who or what caused the first war. For as long as I can recall, say "Who" or "What" Caused World War One? Ronald H. Clark Much ink has been spilled over the last 90 years or so as historians continue to disagree among themselves as to who or what caused the first war. For as long as I can recall, say 40 years, historians tended to point the finger at individuals (usally Kaiser Bill) or a group (most often, the German general staff) as the instigators of the war. More recently, historians h. 0 years, historians tended to point the finger at individuals (usally Kaiser Bill) or a group (most often, the German general staff) as the instigators of the war. More recently, historians h. An excellent scholarly treatment of the topic The Origins of the First World War by William Mulligan is a great addition to the hundred-year-old debate on the causes of this conflict. However, it must be warned that it is not meant for the casual reader but for someone who is fairly acquainted with European History between 1871 and 191An excellent scholarly treatment of the topic Victor Torres The Origins of the First World War by William Mulligan is a great addition to the hundred-year-old debate on the causes of this conflict. However, it must be warned that it is not meant for the casual reader but for someone who is fairly acquainted with European History between 1871 and 1914. The author has managed to summarize a complex topic in a couple hundred pages . . The author has managed to summarize a complex topic in a couple hundred pages . D.V. KOKKINOS said An open minded,broad and intelligent approach. In the great,ongoing,debate about the origins of the war,W.Mulligan offers a fresh deep look without bias."By privileging the war as the logical culmination of international politics before 191An open minded,broad and intelligent approach D.V. KOKKINOS In the great,ongoing,debate about the origins of the war,W.Mulligan offers a fresh deep look without bias."By privileging the war as the logical culmination of international politics before 1914,the history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has become framed in a narrative that stresses the increased tensions,confrontations and crises between the Grea. ,the history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has become framed in a narrative that stresses the increased tensions,confrontations and crises between the Grea
He is the author of The Creation of the Modern German Army (2005). William Mulligan is a lecturer in the School of History and Archives, University College Dublin.
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. This compelling account will significantly revise our understanding of diplomacy, political culture, and economic history from 1870 to 1914.. 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. 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