John Lowe

The Great Powers, Imperialism and the German Problem 1865-1925

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a lucid and well-structured text dealing with key issues in international affairs from the period of German unification to the aftermath of World War I. It: * Provides excellent explanation and analysis of the central issues * Clarifies a notoriously complex period of international history * Updates traditional books in this field of 19th and 20th century diplomatic/international history * Takes a thematic approach * Leads students through the main events and reviews recent trends in historical debate and scholarship * Includes an annotated bibliography Consideration of the German problem' and the Balkan problem' have taken on a new urgency and relevance with recent developments in Europe, and this book provides an excellent introduction to the subject.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. August 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 345g
• ISBN-13: 9780415104449
• ISBN-10: 0415104440
• Artikelnr.: 21902835

Autorenporträt

John Lowe was formerly Principal Lecturer in European History at Oxford Brookes University. His publications include The Concert of Europe: International Relations, 1814-70 (1990) and Rivalry and Accord: International Relations, 1870-1914 (1988)

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 International relations: Biarritz to the Berlin Post, 1865-1875
Chapter 2 The dilemma of Bismarckian foreign policy, 1875-1887
Chapter 3 Imperial rivalries in Africa, 1875-1898
Chapter 4 The Far Eastern crisis of 1895-1905 and the ententes of 1904 and 1907
Chapter 5 Weltpolitik, the navy and Anglo-German relations, 1897-1913
Chapter 6 Crises and tension, 1905-1913
Chapter 7 The great powers and the July crisis, 1914
Epilogue