The Origins of World War I
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521102189 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Herwig is Professor of History and Canada Research Chair in Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. Hamilton is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Political Science and Research Associate of The Mershon Center at Ohio State University. Richard F. Heyman, The First World War (1997), and The Destruction of the Bismarck (2001). Among the many books he has written are Biographical Dictionary of World War
The arguments of mass demands focusing on nationalism, militarism, and social Darwinism are also arguably insufficient. The argument of the alliance systems is inadequate, lacking relevance or compelling force. The argument of an accident or "slide" is also inadequate, given the clear and unambiguous evidence of intentions. Why did World War I happen? Several of the oft-cited causes are reviewed and discussed in this analysis. They lack indications of frequency, intensity, and process or influence on the various decisions.
Book to start with on the origins of the First World War Jerome Scanlan You need to know a lot about 19th century European history to understand how the First World War could happen, and this book takes that approach, providing relevant background information on each of the major countries involved. It doesn't discuss the precipitating events, beginning with Ferdinand's assasination, apart from references in the discussions of the major powers' decisionmaking in the few weeks preceding the war. But even if you are not famil. "Quality varies, but best articles are excellent" according to W. D ONEIL. This is a series of articles that aim to reexamine the origins of World War I in light of the latest research (up to early 2000s). The success varies. Of the articles on the major participants those on Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, and Great Britain are all very good to excellent, succeeding in turning up valuable facts and insights over and above what is available in more general surveys. Only the article on Germany is truly disappointing, r. and decidedly NOT because of great and amorphous "hidden" factors or causes Jonathan Baum This collection of scholarly essays on why and how the First World War broke out leaves little to be desired. While the subject has been the topic of hundreds (if not thousands) of books and articles, has been the center of much controversy (historical and otherwise), Professors Hamilton and Herwig come down decisively on the side of the role of the coteries of leaders in the various countries involved, and place the responsibility for the war's origins
The authors offer many interesting and original interpretations: the British military had minimal effect on civilian decisions; the alliance systems were defensive rather than offensive; British Foreign Minister Grey was more pro-war than represented in earlier interpretations; and businessmen were generally anti-war, suggesting that economic liberalism was largely irrelevant. "insightfulThe Origins of World War I deserves reading by anyone interested in World War I or decision making in conflict situations." History"This volume presents a new approach to the origins of the Great War. An interesting and valuable work." - The NYMAS Review . Hig