Contesting the origins of the First World War : an historiographical argument
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Contesting the origins of the First World War : an historiographical argument
（Routledge studies in modern history）
Routledge, 2020
- : hbk
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Bibliography: p. [138]-143
Includes index
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Description
Contesting the Origins of the First World War challenges the Anglophone emphasis on Germany as bearing the primary responsibility in causing the conflict and instead builds upon new perspectives to reconsider the roles of the other Great Powers.
Using the work of Terrance Zuber, Sean McMeekin, and Stefan Schmidt as building blocks, this book reassesses the origins of the First World War and offers an explanation as to why this reassessment did not come about earlier. Troy R.E. Paddock argues that historians need to redraw the historiographical map that has charted the origins of the war. His analysis creates a more balanced view of German actions by also noting the actions and inaction of other nations. Recent works about the roles of the five Great Powers involved in the events leading up to the war are considered, and Paddock concludes that Germany does not bear the primary responsibility.
This book provides a unique historiographical analysis of key texts published on the origins of the First World War, and its narrative encourages students to engage with and challenge historical perspectives.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement
Foreword
A list of who is who
Chapter 1 Introduction: the debate continues
Chapter 2 Great Britain: an entente frame of mind...but nothing in writing
Chapter 3 Austria-Hungary: the Habsburgs and the failed third Balkan war
Chapter 4 Germany: a reappraisal
Chapter 5 Russia: when opportunity knocks
Chapter 6 France: the militarization of foreign policy
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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