An improbable war? : the outbreak of World War I and European political culture before 1914 /: the outbreak of World War I and European political culture before 1914. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Holger Afflerbach and David Stevenson.
• Other Names: Afflerbach, Holger; Stevenson, D (David), 1954-
• Contents: Pt. I. European statescraft and the question of war and peace before 1914. Stealing horses to great applause : Austria-Hungary's decision in 1914 in systemic perspective / Paul Schroeder ; Did norms matter in nineteenth century international relations? Progress and decline in the 'culture of peace' before World War I / Matthias Schulz ; Aggressive and defensive aims of political elites? Austro-Hungarian policy in 1914 / Samuel Williamson Jr. ; The curious case of the Kaiser's disappearing war guilt : Wilhelm II in July 1914 / John Röhl -- pt. II. The military situation before 1914 : Europe between hot and cold war. Chances and limits of armament control 1898-1914 / Jost Dülffer ; Was a peaceful outcome thinkable? The naval race before 1914 / Michael Epkenhans ; Was a peaceful solution thinkable? The European land armaments race before 1914 / David Stevenson ; The German and Austro-Hungarian general staffs and their reflections on an "impossible" war / Gunther Kronenbitter -- pt. III. Hopes and fears of war and peace : subjective expectations and unspoken assumptions in European societies before 1914. The topos of improbable war in Europe before 1914 / Holger Afflerbach ; Unfought war : the effect of détente before World War I / Friedrich Kiessling ; "War enthusiasm?" Public opinion and the outbreak of war in 1914 / Roger Chickering ; Education for war, peace, and patriotism in Russia on the eve of World War I / Joshua A. Sanborn -- pt. IV. Culture, gender, religiosity and the coming of war. Honor, gender and power : the politics of satisfaction in pre-war Europe / Ute Frevert ; International solidarity in European and North American protestantism before 1914 and after / Hartmut Lehmann ; International relations, arts, and culture before 1914 / Jessica Gienow-Hecht -- pt. V. The perspective from afar : the outbreak of war in Europe in the eyes of other continents. War as the savior? Hopes for war and peace in Ottoman politics before 1914 / Mustafa Aksakal ; The view from Japan : war and peace in Europe around 1914 / Frederick Dickinson ; War, peace and commerce : the American reaction to the outbreak of World War I in Europe / Fraser Harbutt.
• Publisher Details: New York : Berghahn Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 940.3/11; World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes -- Congresses; Eerste Wereldoorlog; Oorzaken; Politieke cultuur; HISTORY -- Europe -- Western; HISTORY -- Military -- World War I; Eerste Wereldoorlog; Oorzaken; Politieke cultuur; Kriegsausbruch; Politische Kultur; Vorgeschichte; Weltkrieg (1914-1918); culture politique -- Europe -- guerre mondiale 1 -- causes; Weltkrieg (1914-1918); Vorgeschichte; Politische Kultur; Kriegsausbruch; Politics and government; War -- Causes; Europe -- Politics and government -- 1871-1918 -- Congresses; Europa; Europa; Europe; Kongress -- Atlanta (Ga.) -- 2004; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857455963; 0857455966; 1306689910; 9781306689915
• Related ISBNs: 9781845452759; 1845452755; 1845452763; 9781845452766
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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