Decisions for War, 1914–1917
Richard F Hamilton author Holger H Herwig author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:13th Dec '04
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Decisions for War focuses on the question: why did World War I happen?
Why did World War I happen? The book shows how in each country, the decision to enter the war was made by only a handful of individuals - monarchs, ministers, military people, party leaders, ambassadors, and others.Decisions for War focuses on the choices made by small coteries in Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, Britain and elsewhere to address a common yet perplexing question: why did World War I happen? Several of the usual causes for the war are reviewed and discussed. Rather than accepting arguments of mass demands, nationalism, militarism, and social Darwinism, the book shows how in each country, the decision to enter the war was made by only a handful of individuals - monarchs, ministers, military people, party leaders, ambassadors, and others. In each case, we also see separate and distinct agendas, the considerations differing from one nation to the next. The leadership of Japan, the Ottoman Empire, Italy, the Balkans, and the United States are explored, as well as that of the major European countries involved.
'… a vitally important book on this subject …'. Open History
ISBN: 9780521545303
Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: 390g
284 pages