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The Origins of World War I (Paperback)
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The Origins of World War I (Paperback)
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This work poses a straightforward - yet at the same time perplexing
- question about World War I: Why did it happen? Several of the
oft-cited causes are reviewed and discussed. The argument of the
alliance systems is inadequate, lacking relevance or compelling
force. The arguments of mass demands, those focusing on
nationalism, militarism and social Darwinism, it is argued, are
insufficient, lacking indications of frequency, intensity, and
process (how they influenced the various decisions). The work
focuses on decision-making, on the choices made by small coteries,
in Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, Britain and elsewhere.
The decisions made later by leaders in Japan, the Ottoman Empire,
Italy, the Balkans, and the United States are also explored. The
final chapters review the 'basic causes' once again. An alternative
position is advanced, one focused on elites and coteries, their
backgrounds and training, and on their unique agendas.
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