The origins of the Second World War
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The origins of the Second World War
（Arnold readers in history）
Arnold , Distributed exclusively in the USA by St. Martin's Press, 1997
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780340676400
Description
Our understanding of the origins of the Second World War have been transformed in recent decades. The opening of the archives of the major combatant powers, changing perspectives, and the reorientation of international history away from a narrow preoccupation with diplomacy have all resulted in a more rounded conception of international relations in the period, embracing also the role of economics, strategy, propaganda, and intelligence. This volume provides a clear and accessible guide to these changes, and to the current state of debate. Presenting some of the most important contributions in the field, it addresses key issues and controversies; the roles of the democratic and revisionist powers, issues of economics, strategy, and opinion; and the road to war itself. Each section is supported by an editorial introduction, explaining the significance of the material selected and, in particular, the light it throws on what continues to be at stake in debates about the origins of the war.
Table of Contents
- Debates and controversies
- Great Britain, France and the United States - democracies at bay
- Germany, Italy, the USSR and Japan - dictatorships and revisionism
- beyond diplomacy - economies, strategies and opinion
- the approach of war.
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: hb ISBN 9780340676417
Description
In recent decades our understanding of the origins of World War II has been transformed both by the opening of the archives of the major combatant powers and by the re-orientation of international history itself away from a narrow preoccupation with diplomacy towards a more rounded conception embracing also the study of economics, strategy, propaganda and intelligence. The contributions presented in this volume represent these developments. Covering both the European and Asian Pacific conflicts, they address key debates and controversies: the roles of the democratic and revisionist powers; issues of economics, strategy and opinion; and the road to war itself. Editorial introductions situate each contribution in a broader context of scholarly writing and assess the likely significance for the shape of present and future debate.
Table of Contents
- Debates and controversies
- Great Britain, France and the United States - democracies at bay
- Germany, Italy, the USSR and Japan - dictatorships and revisionism
- beyond diplomacy - economies, strategies and opinion
- the approach of war.
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